Mixed Fungal Lung Infection with Aspergillus Fumigatus and Candida Albicans in an Immunocompromised Patient: Case Report
Published: April 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4272
Jaya S., Haritha Vipparti
1. Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Shridevi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Rajiv Gandhi University, Tumkur, Karnataka, India.
2. Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Science, Dr. NTR University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Jaya S.,
No. 7, Harishree, Near Venkateshwara College, Brindavannagar, D.R. College, Bangalore-560029, India.
Email: drsjaya@gmail.com
The frequency of invasive, opportunistic mycoses has increased significantly over the past 2 decades. In the immune-compromised host, many fungi, including species of fungi typically considered non-pathogenic, have the potential to cause serious morbidity and mortality. Here we report a rare case of mixed fungal infection of the lung with Candida albicans and Aspergillus fumigatus in a patient on prolonged steroid therapy.
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