Acute Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis With <scp>CNS</scp> Dissemination in an Immunocompetent Individual: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis can occur in patients without classical immunosuppression, particularly those with COPD and corticosteroid exposure. Early recognition, prompt antifungal therapy, and vigilance for neurological symptoms are essential to prevent central nervous system dissemination, which carries high mortality and significant long‐term neurological morbidity despite aggressive treatment.
Authors
- Islam Rajab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6539-0417)
- Malina Mohtadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2012-9939)
- Barbare Khatiashvili
- Aqsa Zoey Sorathia
- Sarah Saife
- Ghassan Makhoul
- Ahmad Huzien
- Shivanck Upadhyay
- Arham Hazari
Institutions
- An-Najah National University (PS)
- St. Joseph’s University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72387
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00