Aspergillosis

Researchers at University of Halle-Wittenberg target aspergillosis

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, November 27th, 2007

According to a study from Halle, Germany, "Invasive aspergillosis (IA) originating from the paranasal sinuses can cause an intracranial growth mainly along the skull base and larger vessels. This study reports our experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a series of patients with IA."

"A retrospective chart review of four patients with chronic invasive intracranial aspergillosis was performed. Clinical signs, physical examinations, radiographs, histological samples, and outcome were demonstrated. The patients demonstrated different symptoms like exophthalmus, ophthalmoplegia, loss of vision, and hypaesthesia of the ophthalmic and maxillary nerve. Computed tomography...

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Source: TB and Outbreaks Week (2007-11-27)

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