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.
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