Pulmonary scedosporiosis

Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 1998 Jul-Aug;40(4):241-3. doi: 10.1590/s0036-46651998000400007.

Abstract

A case of a solitary pulmonary nodule due to Scedosporium apiospermum (Pseudallescheria boydii) is related. A review of the pertinent literature was done and, in addition, similar lesions caused by other opportunistic fungi are commented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnosis*
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / microbiology*
  • Pseudallescheria / isolation & purification*
  • Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / diagnosis*
  • Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / microbiology*