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Published on: March 9, 2018
Post covid-19 invasive pulmonary Aspergillosis: A case report
Fahmi H Kakamad1, Safeen O Mahmood2, Hawbash M Rahim3
1Faculty of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Department Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq; Smart Health Tower, Madam Mitterrand Str, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq; Kscien Organization, Hamdi Str, Azadi Mall, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.
Introduction And Importance:
Several complications after corona viral infection-19 (COVID-19) have been reported. The study aims is to present a case with post-covid-19 pulmonary fungal infection with antifungal resistance characteristics.
Case Presentation:
A 50-year-old male presented with hemoptysis, dyspnea, cough, fever, and rigor for 4-month duration. Three weeks before this complaint, he had cured of COVID-19. Investigations showed multiple ill-defined cavitary lesions involving the left upper lobe. The patient underwent a left upper lobectomy. The post-operative period was uneventful.
Clinical Discussion:
All studies of COVID-19 fungal infections reported occurrence during the COVID-19 infection, mostly 14 days after the appearance of COVID-19 symptoms. The case in the current study was a 50-year-old patient, who was previously diagnosed with COVID-19 for a period of 4 months. After a few days from his recovery, the patient developed dyspnea, cough, fever, and rigor again.
Conclusion:
Pulmonary aspergillosis is a serious complication of COVID-19 patients that may not respond well to medical therapy. Pulmonary resection is the last and effective strategy to control the disease.
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