Aspergillus felis in Patient with Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Emerg Infect Dis. 2019 Dec;25(12):2319-2321. doi: 10.3201/eid2512.191020.

Abstract

We report a case of Aspergillus felis infection in a patient with chronic granulomatous disease who had overlapping features of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. Identifying the species responsible for aspergillosis by molecular methods can be crucial for directing patient management and selection of appropriate antifungal agents.

Keywords: Aspergillus felis; allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; chronic granulomatous disease; fungi; invasive pulmonary aspergillosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
  • Aspergillosis / drug therapy
  • Aspergillosis / etiology*
  • Aspergillosis, Allergic Bronchopulmonary / diagnosis
  • Aspergillus* / drug effects
  • Aspergillus* / genetics
  • Biomarkers
  • Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / complications*
  • Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / diagnosis*
  • Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / genetics
  • Humans
  • Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis / diagnosis
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Biomarkers