Abstract
Pulmonary sporotrichosis, such as other chronic fungal and mycobacterial infections, can be difficult to diagnose. We present a novel twist on the old technique of bronchoalveolar lavage that leads to improved diagnostic yield.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage / methods
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Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / microbiology*
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Bronchoscopy
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Humans
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnosis*
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Male
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Multiple Pulmonary Nodules / diagnosis*
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Sporothrix / isolation & purification*
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Sporotrichosis / diagnosis*