Aspergilloma Occurred in Preexisting Tuberculous Cavity in a Patient with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Aspergilloma Occurred in Preexisting Tuberculous Cavity in a Patient with Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Aspergillus fungus balls develop preexisting cavities in the pulmonary apex of patients with chronic lung disease such as tuberculosis. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) predisposes to reactivation of tuberculosis. Efficacy of antifungal therapy in invasive aspergillosis has been extremely...

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Main Authors: Evrim GÜLDEREN, Gökhan GÖZEL, Ayşe ERBAY, Pınar ÖNGÜRÜ, Meltem HÜNER, Mustafa Aydın ÇEVİK, Hürrem BODUR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bilimsel Tip Yayinevi 2008-12-01
Series:Flora Infeksiyon Hastalıkları ve Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi
Subjects:
Aspergilloma
Tuberculosis
AIDS
Fungus
Online Access:http://www.floradergisi.org/getFileContent.aspx?op=REDPDF&file_name=2008-13-4-209-213.pdf

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