Infection of pneumonectomy space with Aspergillus fumigatus treated by "nystatin".

Pulmonary aspergillosis may occur either as a primary or secondary infection. Primary infection is rare and occurs in people dealing with grain contaminated by fungus, e.g. agricultural workers, and in people handling pigeons and parrots. Secondary infection may occur as a superimposed infection on the abnormal pulmonary condition, e.g. bronchial carcinoma, pneumoconiosis, tuberculosis or bronchial fistula. It also may develop during antibiotic therapy which inhibits bacteria and promotes growth of other organisms.