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Granuloma Therapy
Adnan Menderes University, Department of Neurosurgery describes research in granuloma therapy
March 25th, 2008
Investigators publish new data in the report 'Invasive fungal granuloma of the brain caused by Aspergillus fumigatus: a case report and review of the literature.' According to recent research from Turkey, "Involvement of the brain by Aspergillus fumigatus, named as invasive aspergillosis, is extremely rare. Definitive diagnosis needs isolation of the fungus from the tissue specimens and its culture." "The disease is very resistant to treatment and quickly becomes fatal despite antifungal chemotherapy with AmB preparations, the drugs of choice for the infection. We hereby present a unique case of fungal granuloma of the brain due to A fumigatus, which was cured...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-03-25)
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