Primary pulmonary involvement of Fusarium solani in a lung transplant recipient

被引:30
作者
Arney, KL
Tiernan, R
Judson, MA
机构
[1] MED UNIV S CAROLINA,DIV PULM & CRIT CARE MED,CHARLESTON,SC 29425
[2] MED UNIV S CAROLINA,DIV INFECT DIS,CHARLESTON,SC 29425
关键词
amphotericin B; Fusarium solani; lung transplantation;
D O I
10.1378/chest.112.4.1128
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
A case of cavitary lung disease caused by Fusarium solani in a lung transplant recipient is presented, A mechanism for development of this infection is proposed. Lipid complex amphotericin B (Abelcet) was effective in eradicating this infection, To our knowledge, invasive lung disease caused by the Fusarium species has not been previously reported in a solid organ transplant recipient.
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页码:1128 / 1130
页数:7
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