Invasive Aspergillosis with central nervous system dissemination in a presumably immunocompetent, non-neutropenic patient: Case report and review

被引：17

作者：

Garcia, Roberto J. ^{[1
]}

Troya, Pedro ^{[1
]}

Edwards, Charles ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ S Florida, Dept Internal Med, Tampa, FL 33612 USA

来源：

SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2006年 / 99卷 / 06期

关键词：

invasive aspergillosis; immunocompetent; non-neutropenic; Aspergillus;

D O I：

10.1097/01.smj.0000217123.43673.90

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

We present a case of a 45-year-old gentlemen with invasive Aspergillosis who has no apparent immune deficiencies. Follow up imaging shows improvement after the initiation of therapy. The case is accompanied by a brief discussion over invasive aspergillosis.

引用

页码：607 / 610

页数：4

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