Proven Fatal Invasive Aspergillosis in a Patient with COVID-19 and Staphylococcus aureus Pneumonia

J Fungi (Basel). 2021 Mar 19;7(3):230. doi: 10.3390/jof7030230.

Abstract

There is increasing attention for opportunistic pathogens such as Aspergillus fumigatus complicating SARS-CoV-2 infections in the critically ill. For invasive fungal disease, establishing a clear diagnosis can be challenging due to the invasiveness of diagnostic procedures required for a proven case. Here we present one of the first proven cases of COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis by positive culture of post-mortem lung biopsy.

Keywords: Aspergillus fumigatus; COVID-19; Invasive Aspergillosis; SARS-CoV-2.

Publication types

  • Case Reports