<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Lung hydatidosis can remain latent for a long time, and symptoms may occur when the cysts grow to a certain size or when symptoms arise secondary to complications such as rupture or superinfection with bacterial organisms or fungi. A variety of signs denoting different appearances of complicated and/or uncomplicated pulmonary hydatid cysts have been described on chest radiographs and computed tomography scans. Aspergillosis is one of the most common fungal infections associated with pre-existing pulmonary cavities. The coexistence of aspergillosis and hydatid cyst is rare. Citrobacter infections usually occur in patients with underlying co-morbidities or immunosuppression. We presented a case of pulmonary echinococcosis with multiple bilateral cysts in which several consecutive episodes of cysts rupture and concomitant Aspergillus and Citrobacter pulmonary infections have been documented.</p></abstract>

Lung hydatidosis can remain latent for a long time, and symptoms may occur when the cysts grow to a certain size or when symptoms arise secondary to complications such as rupture or superinfection with bacterial organisms or fungi. A variety of signs denoting different appearances of complicated and/or uncomplicated pulmonary hydatid cysts have been described on chest radiographs and computed tomography scans. Aspergillosis is one of the most common fungal infections associated with pre-existing pulmonary cavities. The coexistence of aspergillosis and hydatid cyst is rare. Citrobacter infections usually occur in patients with underlying co-morbidities or immunosuppression. We presented a case of pulmonary echinococcosis with multiple bilateral cysts in which several consecutive episodes of cysts rupture and concomitant Aspergillus and Citrobacter pulmonary infections have been documented.

Cystic echinococcosis: An attraction for fungal and bacterial pulmonary infections

Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pneumology and Allergology

State University of Medicine and Pharmacy ‘Nicolae Testemitanu’

Department of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Research Center Borstel

Department of Radiology, German Diagnostic Center

Pneumologia

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Echinococcoza pulmonară: Un magnet pentru infecțiile bacteriene și fungice pulmonare

Lung hydatidosis can remain latent for a long time, and symptoms may occur when the cysts grow to a certain size or when symptoms arise secondary to...

Cystic echinococcosis: An attraction for fungal and bacterial pulmonary infections

Article Category: Case Reports

Online veröffentlicht: 27. Juli 2020

Seitenbereich: 57 - 63

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2020-0007

Schlüsselwörter
pulmonary echinococcosis, aspergillosis, imaging, Citrobacter, pneumonia, hydatid disease

© 2020 Oxana Munteanu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Cystic echinococcosis: An attraction for fungal and bacterial pulmonary infections

Article Category: Case Reports

Online veröffentlicht: 27. Juli 2020

Seitenbereich: 57 - 63

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2020-0007

Schlüsselwörterpulmonary echinococcosis, aspergillosis, imaging, Citrobacter, pneumonia, hydatid disease

© 2020 Oxana Munteanu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Schlüsselwörter
pulmonary echinococcosis, aspergillosis, imaging, Citrobacter, pneumonia, hydatid disease