Isolated pulmonary mucormycosis in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and systematic review of the literature
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, ISSN: 1471-2466, Vol: 21, Issue: 1, Page: 138
2021
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Fatal Tracheal and Bronchial Destruction Due to Pulmonary Mucormycosis in a 20-Year-Old with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Introduction Pulmonary mucormycosis is a rare but severe invasive fungal infection predominantly caused by fungi of the order Mucorales. This condition primarily affects immunocompromised individuals,
Article Description
Background: Pulmonary mucormycosis caused by Mucorales is a highly lethal invasive fungal infection usually found in immunocompromised patients. Isolated pulmonary mucormycosis in immunocompetent patients is very rare. Here, we present a case of a 32-year-old male who developed pulmonary mucormycosis without any known immunodeficiency. Case presentation: The patient presented to our hospital because of cough and chest pain along with blood in the sputum. He was first treated for community-acquired pneumonia until bronchoalveolar lavage fluid culture confirmed the growth of Absidia. His symptoms were relieved with the use of amphotericin B, and he eventually recovered. We also provide a systematic review of relevant literature to summarize the characteristics of pulmonary mucormycosis in immunocompetent patients. Conclusions: Pulmonary mucormycosis has variable clinical presentations and is difficult to identify. Due to its high fatality rate, clinicians should make judgements regarding suspected cases correctly and in a timely manner to avoid misdiagnosis and delayed treatment.
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http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85105084018&origin=inward; http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01504-8; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33906622; https://bmcpulmmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12890-021-01504-8; https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01504-8
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