An immunocompetent lady with invasive aspergillosis presenting as disseminated lesions: a case report
This case highlights the diagnosis of aspergillosis in an immunocompetent individual presenting with disseminated nodular lesions across the lungs, mediastinum, and abdomen. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for aspergillosis in cases of non-resolving pneumonia and disseminated nodular lesions, even in patients lacking traditional predisposing factors.
Authors
- Ainan Arshad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9013-3899)
- Sher Muhammad Sethi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7066-7124)
Institutions
- Aga Khan University Hospital (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-08-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04579-z
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.17