Aspergillus fumigatus empyema, arthritis, and calcaneal osteomyelitis in a lung transplant patient successfully treated with posaconazole.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
A 64-year-old male with Aspergillus fumigatus infection that had disseminated from the lung to the ankle and adjacent bone was treated successfully with posaconazole after therapy with itraconazole and amphotericin B lipid complex failed. Marked clinical improvement occurred within 6 weeks of initiation of posaconazole therapy; after 6 months, infection had resolved at all sites. The patient has had no recurrence of infection.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Lodge, BA; Ashley, ED; Steele, MP; Perfect, JR
Published Date
- March 2004
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 42 / 3
Start / End Page
- 1376 - 1378
PubMed ID
- 15004125
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC356879
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0095-1137
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1128/JCM.42.3.1376-1378.2004
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States