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Pulmonary phycomycosis without obvious predisposing factors. A case report
Abstract:
A previously healthy infant developed congestive cardiac failure and an acute respiratory tract infection and died 4 days after the onset of illness. Autopsy showed pulmonary phycomycosis. Published reports on cases of pulmonary phycomycosis in which no predisposing factor was known are reviewed.
Insights
A previously healthy infant died from pulmonary phycomycosis after developing heart failure and respiratory infection. This case highlights rare instances of this fungal infection without known predisposing factors.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Pathology
- Mycology
Background:
- Phycomycosis, a rare fungal infection, can affect the lungs.
- While often associated with immunocompromised individuals, cases in healthy hosts are infrequently reported.
- Pulmonary phycomycosis can lead to severe respiratory compromise.