Massive intracerebral aspergillosis responding to combination high dose liposomal amphotericin B and cytokine therapy without surgery

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作者
Ellis, M [1 ]
Watson, R
McNabb, A
Lukic, ML
Nork, M
机构
[1] UAE Univ, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Dept Med, Al Ain, U Arab Emirates
[2] UAE Univ, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Dept Microbiol, Al Ain, U Arab Emirates
[3] Tawam Hosp, Dept Surg, Al Ain, U Arab Emirates
[4] Tawam Hosp, Dept Med, Al Ain, U Arab Emirates
[5] Tawam Hosp, Dept Radiol, Al Ain, U Arab Emirates
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10.1099/0022-1317-51-1-70
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
This report describes a patient with intracranial Aspergillus flavus infection in whom it was impossible to remove the fungal mass surgically. Progressive fungal infiltration of the optic nerves was reversed and the extensive intracranial fungal burden was managed successfully with combination antifungal-immunomodulatory therapy alone.
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