Fungus ball in HIV-infected patients

Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2009 Oct-Dec;51(6):345-8. doi: 10.1590/s0036-46652009000600007.

Abstract

Aspergillus is a phagocyte opportunistic fungus that causes aspergillosis, an unusual disease in patients with AIDS. Six cases of fungal ball in patients with AIDS are reported here. In this group, all patients had hemoptysis and tuberculosis as the underlying lung disease. The diagnosis of pulmonary fungus ball was based on the clinical and radiographic feature, combined with serological and mycological evidence of Aspergillus fumigatus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / microbiology*
  • Adult
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis
  • Aspergillosis / microbiology*
  • Aspergillus fumigatus / isolation & purification*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / microbiology*