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Exogenous lipoid pneumonia complicated by Mycobacterium fortuitum and Aspergillus fumigatus infections.

Authors :
Jouannic I
Desrues B
Léna H
Quinquenel ML
Donnio PY
Delaval P
Source :
The European respiratory journal [Eur Respir J] 1996 Jan; Vol. 9 (1), pp. 172-4.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

We report the case of a nonimmunocompromised female patient, who developed exogenous lipoid pneumonia with Mycobacterium fortuitum infection at diagnosis, later followed by Aspergillus fumigatus infection. The association of exogenous lipoid pneumonia with atypical mycobacterial infection is uncommon but well-recognized, but, to our knowledge, association with A. fumigatus infection has not previously been reported.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0903-1936
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The European respiratory journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8834351