Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2004 Dec;37(12):1022-1024.

Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis Invaded to Thoracic Vertebra in a Immunocompetent Host: A case report

• Kim H
• Chung KC
• Park JK
• Chung WS
• Kim YH
• Kang JH

Abstract

Pulmonary aspergillosis is the most common disease of fungal infection and has lower infectivity. Pulmonary aspergillosis is classified by aspergilloma, bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, necrotic and invasive aspergillosis. Invasive aspergillosis is found in immune compromised host, immunosuppressive treatment after organ transplantation, anticancerous chemotherapy, blood abnormality, AIDS patients etc. We reported a case of invasive aspergillosis in an immunocompetent host, with review of literatures.

Keyword

Aspergillosis, lung; Spinal cord; Neurologic injury

MeSH Terms

Aspergillosis
Drug Therapy
Humans
Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis*
Organ Transplantation
Pulmonary Aspergillosis
Spinal Cord
Spine*
Transplants