Uncommon concurrent pulmonary infections: Aspergillus fumigatus and Lomentospora prolificans in an Anti-MDA5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis patient
A 59-year-old female with anti-MDA5 antibody-positive dermatomyositis was treated with prednisolone, tacrolimus, cyclophosphamide, tofacitinib, and plasma exchange. Five months post-treatment, elevated β-D-glucan levels and a pulmonary shadow on CT were noted. Aspergillus fumigatus was identified, l...
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| Main Authors: | Maaya Fukumura, Ryosuke Hiwa, Satomi Yukawa, Yasuhiro Tsuchido, Hajime Yoshifuji, Akio Morinobu |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Medical Mycology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753924000630 |
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