Successful treatment of mixed pulmonary Aspergillus and Mucor infection using intrabronchial amphotericin B infusion: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reports of pulmonary aspergillosis and mucormycosis co-infections are rare; thus, limited guidance is available on early diagnosis and treatment. We present a case of mixed pulmonary Aspergillus and Mucor infection and review the literature regarding this co-infection. The diagnosis and treatment methods are summarized to improve clinicians' understanding of the disease and to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment.

Case presentation

A 60-year-old male farmer with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus was admitted to hospital with a fever of unknown origin that had been present for 15 days and pulmonary aspergillosis complicated by Mucor spp.

Infection

Because multiple lobes were involved, the infection worsened despite surgical resection and antifungal the

SUBMITTER: Ling FX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11373109 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature