Successful treatment of post-influenza pseudomembranous necrotising bronchial aspergillosis with liposomal amphotericin, inhaled amphotericin B, gamma interferon and GM-CSF

Thorax. 1999 Nov;54(11):1047-9. doi: 10.1136/thx.54.11.1047.

Abstract

A case of aspergillus tracheobronchitis following influenza A infection in an immunocompetent 35 year old woman is described that required prolonged mechanical ventilation for airways obstruction. Treatment included liposomal amphotericin, inhaled amphotericin, gamma interferon and GM-CSF. Liposomal amphotericin therapy was associated with reversible hepatosplenomegaly. Inhaled corticosteroids with continued antifungal therapy were used for the management of severe recurrent airway obstruction. After a prolonged course of treatment she survived with fixed airways obstruction unresponsive to corticosteroids.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use*
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Aspergillosis / drug therapy*
  • Aspergillus niger*
  • Bronchitis / drug therapy*
  • Bronchitis / microbiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Influenza, Human / complications
  • Interferon-gamma / therapeutic use*
  • Tracheitis / drug therapy*
  • Tracheitis / microbiology

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Amphotericin B
  • Interferon-gamma