Intracerebral Aspergillus abscess: Case report and review of the literature

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作者
Artico, M [1 ]
Pastore, FS [1 ]
Polosa, M [1 ]
Sherkat, S [1 ]
Neroni, M [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ROMA TOR VERGATA,INST NEUROSURG,ROME,ITALY
关键词
Aspergillosis; brain abscess; immunosuppression; mycoses; CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM; AMPHOTERICIN-B; INVASIVE ASPERGILLOSIS; BRAIN-ABSCESS; 5-FLUOROCYTOSINE; MUCORMYCOSIS; ITRACONAZOLE; INFECTIONS; PULMONARY; THERAPY;
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10.1007/BF01138199
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
Intracranial aspergillosis is a rare pathologic condition, difficult to treat and often fatal, which generally affects immunodepressed patients. A case of brain abscess secondary to pulmonary localization in a patient with a non-Hodgkin lymphoma is described. The most significant clinico-pathological findings of intracranial aspergillosis are examined in the light of the relevant literature.
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