We present the first reported case of pulmonary infection presenting as lung nodules. The patient is a 31-year-old man with cystic fibrosis (CF) colonised with multidrug-resistant and increased frequency of pulmonary exacerbations in the preceding months. While on intravenous antibiotics for a pulmonary exacerbation, he developed bilateral pulmonary nodules. Bronchoalveolar lavage cultures grew He was initially treated with dual antifungal therapy, voriconazole and micafungin. Discontinuation of voriconazole due to transaminitis resulted in the development of new nodules, and isavuconazonium was added. Repeat imaging revealed no progression of disease. Micafungin was eventually discontinued. Monotherapy with isavuconazonium is planned for 1 year post lung transplant. In the CF population, may be an opportunistic pathogen. The case highlights that frequent CF exacerbations and antibiotic exposure increase the risk for opportunistic infections including species and the implications for lung transplantation in this setting.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-245441 | DOI Listing |
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