Case report of invasive, disseminated candidiasis with peripheral nodular cavitary lesions in the lung

We report a case of invasive candidiasis presenting as multiple lung nodules and cavitary lesions with minimal pleural effusion. Candida infections of the lung are rare but can occur after hematologic dissemination of the yeast from other body sites, such as the skin and the gastrointestinal and gen...

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Main Authors: Hafiza Arshad, Silvia Garcia, Misbahuddin Khaja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221300711630137X