Microscopic polyangitis triggered by fungal infection
Kon, Y.; Bohgaki, M.; Notoya, A.; Mukai, M.; Kohno, M.; Sato, H.
Hokkaido Journal of Medical Science 81(1): 5-8
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0367-6102 PMID: 16528974 Document Number: 596208
We report a case of microscopic polyangitis associated with fungal infection. A 64-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of renal dysfunction and high fever. He complained of arthralgia and myalgia. He was diagnosed with antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-related vasculitis and also had a fungal infection. We treated him with antibiotics including fluconazole. All symptoms disappeared as the infection resolved without the use of steroid therapy. We speculate that the deteriorating vasculitis could have been triggered by overproduction of cytokines in response to the fungal infection.