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

• Autores: Farfán-Chávez, Luis Gabriel, Garcia Albán, Jean Karlo Hernán, Farfán-Valdez, Kattya, Rodriguez-Saldaña, Christian Alberto
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2024
• Institución: Cuerpo Médico Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo
• Repositorio: Revista del Cuerpo Médico Hospital Nacional Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:cmhnaaa_ojs_cmhnaaa.cmhnaaa.org.pe:article/2538
• Enlace del recurso: https://cmhnaaa.org.pe/ojs/index.php/rcmhnaaa/article/view/2538
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Aspergilosis Pulmonar; Absceso Pulmonar; Neumonía; Antifúngicos; Pulmonary Aspergillosis; Lung Abscess; Pneumonia; Antifungal Agents

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.