European Journal of Radiology
Volume 51, Issue 2 , Pages 130-138, August 2004

Imaging of opportunistic fungal infections in immunocompromised patient

Department of Radiology, Hospital de Sant Pau, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Avda Sant Antoni M. Claret 167, 08025 Barcelona, Spain

Received 23 February 2004; received in revised form 26 February 2004; accepted 1 March 2004.

Abstract 

Opportunistic fungal infection is a common cause of serious morbidity and mortality in the immunocompromised host. Combination of pattern recognition with knowledge of the clinical setting is the best approach to pulmonary infectious processes. The aim of this article is to assess the chest radiographs and CT imaging features of different opportunistic fungal infections in immunocompromised patients.

Keywords:  Infectious diseases, Fungal infection, HRCT

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PII: S0720-048X(04)00087-7

doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.03.007

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 51, Issue 2 , Pages 130-138, August 2004

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