Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis: Case report in a reference hospital in Piura

Farfán-Chávez L.G.; García Albán J.K.H.; Farfán-Valdez K.; Rodríguez-Saldaña C.A. · Revista del Cuerpo Medico Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo (2024) · DOI: 10.35434/rcmhnaaa.2024.173.2538

Resumen

Introduction: Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a severe fungal infection caused by Aspergillus species. Case Report: A 61-year-old male presented to the emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Piura with acute respiratory failure. He was admitted with a diagnosis of complicated pneumonia, with differential diagnoses including pulmonary abscess, pulmonary tuberculosis, and malignancy. However, during his hospital stay, rapid progression on pulmonary imaging combined with a positive galactomannan result in bronchoalveolar lavage led to the diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA), which responded well to antifungal treatment. Conclusion: Early identification and a multidisciplinary approach are key to improving the management and prognosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. Esta obra está bajo una Licencia Creative Commons Atribución 4.0 Internacional.

Instituciones: Universidad César Vallejo