Candida pneumonia

Last revised by Sajoscha A. Sorrentino on 27 Jul 2022

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Sorrentino S, Rezaee A, Candida pneumonia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25963

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-25963

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/25963

rID:

25963

Article created:

18 Nov 2013, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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Last revised:

27 Jul 2022, Sajoscha A. Sorrentino

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At the time the article was last revised Sajoscha A. Sorrentino had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

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Systems:

Chest

Tags:

stub, cases

Synonyms:

Candida pneumonias

Candida pneumonia is form of pulmonary candidiasis where there is air space opacification due opportunistic infection by the fungus Candida albicans. It typically occurs in immunocompromised patients. Due to the organism normally being present as part of oro-pharyngeal flora the diagnosis is often difficult and endobronchial or transthoracic biopsy is required.

Radiographic features

It is not possible to confidently differentiate a candida pneumonia radiologically from other forms of pneumonia. It may present are multi-focal patchy air space opacification without a zonal predilection.