Fatal pulmonary aspergillosis presenting as acute eosinophilic pneumonia in a previously healthy child.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A previously healthy boy presented with cough and diffuse pulmonary interstitial infiltrates. Acute eosinophilic pneumonia was diagnosed by bronchoalveolar lavage in the absence of a demonstrable infectious etiologic agent. Corticosteroid therapy resulted in immediate improvement but was followed by respiratory distress and death from invasive aspergillosis and Pseudomonas cepacia sepsis.
Medical subject headings
- Aspergillosis
- Lung Diseases, Fungal
- Pulmonary Eosinophilia