Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis diagnosed by broncho-alveolar lavage
- Department of Hematology, Suwa Red Cross Hospital, Suwa, Japan
- Correspondence to Dr Michihiro Uchiyama, mi.uchiyama{at}suwa.jrc.or.jp
Description
A 72-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital in August 2011 with a 5-day history of fever. She had been taking predonisolone at 10 mg/day for several years as treatment for autoimmune thrombocytopaenia. On admission, she was febrile with a body temperature of 38.5°C, and peripheral oxygen saturation was 88% in room air. Serum β-D-glucan and galactomannan (GM) testing yielded negative results. Chest …
