Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4228617 | European Journal of Radiology | 2006 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Histoplasmosis is the most common endemic mycosis in North America, and is followed by coccidioidomycosis and blastomycosis. Although the majority of these infections in immunocompetent persons are self-limited, some patients can develop severe pneumonitis or various forms of chronic pulmonary infection. Cryptococcoci, Aspergillus, Candidas, and Mucorals are ubiquitous organisms, which may affect immunocompromised patients. Specific imaging findings can be expected, depending on the organisms involved, underlying patients’ conditions (immune status), and specific situations after immune depleting procedures.
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Authors
Semin Chong, Kyung Soo Lee, Chin A Yi, Myung Jin Chung, Tae Sung Kim, Joungho Han,