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Chronic necrotising pneumonia caused by Aspergillus niger
Thorax
|May 1, 1989
Abstract:
A woman with asthma developed chronic necrotising semi-invasive pneumonia due to mixed Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans infection; though not severely immunosuppressed, she may have been predisposed by long term oral corticosteroid and recurrent oral antibiotic treatment. The diagnosis should be considered in patients with chronic airflow limitation who develop cavitating pneumonia.
Insights
A woman with asthma developed chronic necrotising semi-invasive pneumonia from Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans. This diagnosis is crucial for patients with chronic airflow limitation presenting with cavitating pneumonia.
Area of Science:
- Medical Mycology
- Pulmonology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Chronic airflow limitation, such as asthma, can predispose individuals to opportunistic fungal infections.
- Long-term use of oral corticosteroids and recurrent antibiotic treatments may increase susceptibility to mixed Aspergillus and Candida infections.
- Semi-invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and candidiasis are rare but serious complications.