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Long term outcome of medical and surgical co-management of craniospinal aspergillosis in an immunocompromised patient

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences

Publisher : Medical Mycology Case Reports,

Source : Medical Mycology Case Reports, Volume 14, December 2016

Url : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2016.11.008

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : Microbiology

Year : 2016

Abstract : 35 yr old steroid dependent lady with Pulmonary TB underwent debridement of epidural abscess & posterior stabilization for paraparesis. With histopathology and cultures showing Aspergillus fumigatus, voricanozole was started. By the fourth week, she developed persistent fever, and altered mental status. Brain MRI and CSF study including multiplex PCR evaluation confirmed cerebral aspergillosis. Voricanozole was changed to intravenous lipid complex Amphotericin B to achieve sustained clinical and radiological response after six months of therapy.

Cite this Research Publication : Dipu Sathyapalan, Sabarish Balachandran, AnilKumar, Bindu Mangalath Rajamma, Ashok Pillai, Vidya P.Menon "Long term outcome of medical and surgical co-management of craniospinal aspergillosis in an immunocompromised patient", Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2016

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