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Why is biopsy of suspected fungal lung lesions necessary?()

The recognition of antifungal resistance is necessary for the choice of the appropriate treatment in patients with invasive fungal disease. In this case report, the need for a computed tomography-guided percutaneous lung biopsy of a suspected fungal lesion in a patient treated for acute leukemia is...

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Autores principales: Kropshofer, Gabriele, Meister, Bernhard, Lass-Flörl, Cornelia, Crazzolara, Roman
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3885920/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24432240
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2013.08.002
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Sumario:The recognition of antifungal resistance is necessary for the choice of the appropriate treatment in patients with invasive fungal disease. In this case report, the need for a computed tomography-guided percutaneous lung biopsy of a suspected fungal lesion in a patient treated for acute leukemia is demonstrated. Detection of Amphothericin-B resistant Aspergillus flavus infection has prompted the switch in antifungal therapy, followed by full resolution of symptoms, completion of chemotherapy and remission since then.