Jornal de Genética e Pesquisa de DNA

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in an immunocompromised patient: a case report

Abstract

Jamarkattel Sujan

We present a case of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in an immunocompromised patient along with supportive diagnostic results that include serum biomarker assays, computed tomography imaging, and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid analysis. Case Presentation: A 47 years old HIV/AIDS patient, non-compliant to antiretroviral therapy, presented with acute non-specific symptoms of malaise, mild productive cough, and subjective fever with chills without hemoptysis or chest pain.