Pulmonary fungal infection: Imaging findings in immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients

Histoplasmosis is the most common endemic mycosis in North America, and is followed by coccidioidomycosis and blastomycosis. Although the majority of these infections in immunocompetent persons are self-limited, some patients can develop severe pneumonitis or various forms of chronic pulmonary infec...

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Published in:European journal of radiology 2006-09, Vol.59 (3), p.371-383
Main Authors: Chong, Semin, Lee, Kyung Soo, Yi, Chin A, Chung, Myung Jin, Kim, Tae Sung, Han, Joungho
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Fungi
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Immunodeficiencies
Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies
Immunopathology
Lung diseases
Lung Diseases, Fungal - diagnostic imaging
Lung Diseases, Fungal - microbiology
Lung infection
Medical sciences
Radiography, Thoracic - methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Histoplasmosis is the most common endemic mycosis in North America, and is followed by coccidioidomycosis and blastomycosis. Although the majority of these infections in immunocompetent persons are self-limited, some patients can develop severe pneumonitis or various forms of chronic pulmonary infection. Cryptococcoci, Aspergillus, Candidas, and Mucorals are ubiquitous organisms, which may affect immunocompromised patients. Specific imaging findings can be expected, depending on the organisms involved, underlying patients’ conditions (immune status), and specific situations after immune depleting procedures.
ISSN:0720-048X
1872-7727
DOI:10.1016/j.ejrad.2006.04.017