Use of voriconazole in a patient with aspergilloma caused by an itraconazole-resistant strain of Aspergillus fumigatus
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_EDA6C2ADA988
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Use of voriconazole in a patient with aspergilloma caused by an itraconazole-resistant strain of Aspergillus fumigatus
Journal
Journal of Medical Microbiology
ISSN
0022-2615 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
10/2006
Volume
55
Number
Pt 10
Pages
1457-9
Notes
Case Reports
Journal Article --- Old month value: Oct
Journal Article --- Old month value: Oct
Abstract
The case is reported of a patient with cavitary sarcoidosis complicated by an aspergilloma caused by an itraconazole-resistant strain of Aspergillus fumigatus, who was treated with voriconazole. The authors suggest that susceptibility testing of A. fumigatus strains is of value during long-term therapy with itraconazole, and that voriconazole may be a good option for treatment of patients infected with itraconazole-resistant strains of A. fumigatus.
Keywords
Adult
Antifungal Agents/*pharmacology
Aspergillosis/*drug therapy/etiology/microbiology
Aspergillus fumigatus/*drug effects
Drug Resistance, Fungal
Humans
Hydroxycorticosteroids/therapeutic use
Itraconazole/*pharmacology
Lung Diseases, Fungal/*drug therapy/etiology/microbiology
Male
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Pyrimidines/*therapeutic use
Sarcoidosis/complications/drug therapy
Treatment Outcome
Triazoles/*therapeutic use
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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25/01/2008 15:40
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