Fatal Invasive Aspergillosis and Coronavirus Disease in an Immunocompetent Patient
Marion Blaize, Julien Mayaux, Cécile Nabet, Alexandre Lampros, Anne‐Geneviève Marcelin, Marc Théllier, Renaud Piarroux, Alexandre Demoule, Arnaud Fekkar
Abstract
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis is a complication in critically ill patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, especially those with severe influenza pneumonia. We report a fatal case of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in an immunocompetent patient in France who had severe coronavirus disease-associated pneumonia.
Topics & Concepts
AspergillosisCoronavirusMedicineDiseaseVirologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PneumoniaPathogenic organismImmunocompetenceSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakImmunologyIntensive care medicinePathologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)BiologyMicrobiologyInternal medicineImmune systemAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityInfections and bacterial resistanceInterstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis