Pulmonary geptrichosis following steroid therapy

Rajendran, C. and Kulpati, D.D. (1987) Pulmonary geptrichosis following steroid therapy. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 34 (1). pp. 26-30.

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Abstract

Pulmonary Geotrichosis in a female who had a history of asthma and was treated for long with steroid is reported. A note is provided on the mycology and clinical significance of Geotrichum candidum. Therapy of Bronchopulmonary Geotrichosis is discussed. Dangers of opportunistic fungal infections arising from long term therapies are highlighted, in general.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Bronchopulmonary Geotrichosis, Pulmonary Geotrichosis, Geotrichum candidum, Steroid Therapy, Fungal Infections, Mycology, Clinical Significance, Asthalin, Tedrel, Female, Case Study, Patient
Subjects:	Fluids and Secretions > Bodily Secretions > Sputum Polycyclic Hydrocarbons > Steroids Bacterial Infections and Mycoses > Mycoses > Geotrichosis Equipment and Supplies > Culture Media Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Lung Diseases, Fungal Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Culture Techniques Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiratory Tract Infections > Lung Diseases, Fungal Bacterial Infections and Mycoses > Mycoses > Lung Diseases, Fungal Persons > Patients -Journal Repositories > Indian Journal of Tuberculosis
ID Code:	3085
Deposited By:	Mrs Naina Pandita
Deposited On:	25 September 2008

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