Invasive bronchopulmonary aspergillosis leading to rapidly progessive respiratory failure in a patient with severe aplastic anemia
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Summary
A 22-year-old man with severe aplastic anemia was treated with antilymphocyte globulin, prednisone, and oxymetholone. Fourteen days after initiation of treatment he developed a fulminant mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema leading to respiratory failure refractory to mechanical ventilation. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy showed nodular lesions typical of aspergillus. Cultures of bronchial mucus revealedAspergillus fumigatus as the responsible pathogen.
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Invasive aspergillosis Severe aplastic anemia Antilymphocyte globulin AIDSPreview
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