Fungal Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report
Sailaja Kambhampati, G K Anitha Patil, Kalpana Gundapu
Keywords :
Antifungals, Aspergillus fumigatus, Case report, Hypokalemia, Immunocompetent
Citation Information :
Kambhampati S, Patil GK, Gundapu K. Fungal Pneumonia in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report. Indian J Respir Care 2024; 13 (3):206-211.
Aspergillus fumigatus is an opportunistic fungus, found ubiquitously in the environment. A. fumigatus typically infects an immunocompromised host. This case report is about a 55-year-old immunocompetent woman who was initially treated with antibiotics after being diagnosed with a pulmonary infection. However, further investigations revealed fungal pneumonia due to A. fumigatus. The patient eventually responded to antifungal treatment, although adverse effects of the antifungals were observed. Despite its rarity, it is important to consider other differential diagnoses, such as fungal pneumonia, if the pneumonia does not respond to medical treatment, as well as the potential adverse effects of antifungals.
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