The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease· 2012Q2
Primary pulmonary botryomycosis: a bacterial lung infection mimicking lung cancer [Case study]
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Short summary
A case study describes primary pulmonary botryomycosis, a rare bacterial lung infection characterized by granule formation, which can mimic lung cancer, tuberculosis, or actinomycosis.
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Key points
- Primary pulmonary botryomycosis is a rare bacterial infection forming eosinophilic granules.
- It can be mistaken for lung cancer, actinomycosis, or tuberculosis.
- Diagnosis requires culturing granules to identify bacteria, often Staphylococcus aureus.
- Treatment involves surgical debridement and long-term antimicrobial therapy.
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Abstract
Primary pulmonary botryomycosis, or bacterial pseudomycosis, is an unusual bacterial infection characterised by the formation of eosinophilic granules that resemble those of Actinomyces species infection. The diagnosis of botryomycosis is based on culture of the granules revealing gram-positive cocci or gram-negative bacilli. The bacterial pathogen most frequently found is Staphylococcus aureus. The pathobiology remains unknown. Pulmonary botryomycosis can resemble actinomycosis, tuberculosis or invasive carcinoma. Definitive treatment requires a combination of both surgical debridement and long-term antimicrobial therapy. We present a case of primary pulmonary botryomycosis in an immunocompetent patient.
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Field: Microbiology
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