Abstract
Invasive aspergillosis typically afflicts immunocompromised patients, whereas pulmonary aspergilloma is a recognized complication of pre-existing cavitary lung disease in immunocompetent hosts. In both cases, the most prevalent pathogens are Aspergillus fumigatus and Aspergillus flavus. We describe a case of fatal hemoptysis from invasive Aspergillus niger infection in the setting of bullous lung disease, steroid-treated sarcoidosis, and Mycobacterium avium complex infection. This report highlights the potential for A. niger to cause invasive disease in conjunction with other pathologic processes in the lung.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aspergillosis / complications*
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Aspergillosis / metabolism
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Aspergillosis / mortality*
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Aspergillosis / pathology
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Aspergillus niger / immunology
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Aspergillus niger / isolation & purification*
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Female
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Humans
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / complications*
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnostic imaging
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / drug therapy
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / microbiology
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Mycobacterium avium / immunology
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Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / complications*
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Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / diagnostic imaging
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Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / drug therapy
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Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection / microbiology
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed