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  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

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  • Fusarium species are common causes of superficial fungal infections like onychomycosis and keratitis.
  • They can also cause invasive diseases, including pulmonary infections (fusariosis).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the clinical spectrum, radiologic findings, and treatment outcomes of pulmonary fusariosis.
  • To differentiate fusariosis from invasive aspergillosis in immunocompromised hosts.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical cases and radiologic findings of patients with pulmonary fusariosis.
  • Analysis of treatment regimens and patient outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Fusarial pneumonia predominantly affects severely immunocompromised individuals, especially those with acute leukemia or undergoing stem cell transplantation.
  • Radiologic findings mimic invasive aspergillosis but are often accompanied by disseminated skin lesions and positive blood cultures.
  • Voriconazole or liposomal amphotericin B are primary treatments, but outcomes are generally poor, linked to immune reconstitution.

Conclusions:

  • Pulmonary fusariosis is a severe infection in immunocompromised patients with a high mortality rate.
  • Early diagnosis and appropriate antifungal therapy are crucial, but host immune status recovery is paramount for survival.