Acute Pulmonary Mycetoma Due to Candida albicans in AML patient.
10.12701/yujm.1995.12.1.135
- Author:
Jae Kyo LEE
;
Mi Soo HWANG
;
Mi Jin KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Candidiasis;
Pulmonary fungal infection
- MeSH:
Aspergillus;
Candida albicans*;
Candida*;
Candidiasis;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Lung Diseases, Fungal;
Mycetoma*;
Ribs
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
1995;12(1):135-140
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute cavitating pulmonary infection with a mycetoma is sometimes occur in immunocompromised patient. Most mycetoma lesions are due to Aspergillus species, and lesion caused by Candida species is rare. So we report an experienced case that pulmonary and rib infection caused by Candida species-'in -AML patient and complete remission with previous reports.
