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