Pseudomembranous Aspergillus Tracheobronchitis in an Immunocompetent Patient.
10.4046/trd.2008.65.5.400
- Author:
Seung Ick CHA
1
;
Kyung Min SHIN
;
Seung Soo YOO
;
Ji Yun JEONG
;
Ghil Suk YOON
;
Shin Yeop LEE
;
Chang Ho KIM
;
Jae Yong PARK
;
Tae Hoon JUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. sicha@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aspergillus;
Bronchitis;
Immunocompetence
- MeSH:
Aspergillus;
Bronchitis;
Humans;
Immunocompetence;
Immunocompromised Host;
Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2008;65(5):400-404
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Aspergillus tracheobronchitis (ATB), a variant of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, is characterized by extensive tracheobronchitis and pseudomembrane formation. ATB usually occurs in immunocompromised patients with a high fatality rate. We report a case of ATB in a previously healthy patient who responded well to antifungal therapy.
