Pulmonary scedosporiosis

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.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo 1998-07, Vol.40 (4), p.241-243
Hauptverfasser:	Severo, L C, Porto, N da S, Londero, A T
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Female Fungal pulmonary nodule Humans Lung Diseases, Fungal - diagnosis Lung Diseases, Fungal - microbiology Pseudallescheria - isolation & purification Pseudallescheriosis Scedosporiosis Scedosporium apiospermum Solitary pulmonary nodule Solitary Pulmonary Nodule - diagnosis Solitary Pulmonary Nodule - microbiology TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0036-4665 1678-9946 0036-4665 1678-9946
DOI:	10.1590/S0036-46651998000400007