ALLESCHERIA-(PETRIELLIDIUM)-BOYDII BRAIN-ABSCESS IN A CHILD WITH LEUKEMIA

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BELL, WE
MYERS, MG
机构
[1] UNIV IOWA, COLL MED, DEPT PEDIAT, DIV NEUROL, IOWA CITY, IA 52242 USA
[2] UNIV IOWA, COLL MED, DEPT PEDIAT, DIV INFECT DIS, IOWA CITY, IA 52242 USA
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10.1001/archneur.1978.00500300060011
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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A 3-year-old boy with acute lymphoblastic leukemia developed a right frontal lobe abscess from which Allescheria (Petriellidium) boydii was cultured. The mycotic infection complicating his underlying disease appeared to be confined to the brain. Surgical drainage and therapy with amphotericin B were followed by eventual recovery with no neurologic deficits. © 1978, American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
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页码:386 / 388
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