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Brain Abscess
Scientists at University of Colorado, Medical Department release new data on brain abscess
January 20th, 2009
In this recently published study, investigators in the United States conducted a study "To detail a case of Aspergillus terreus brain abscess in a patient undergoing treatment for malignant glioma. Central nervous system aspergillosis usually occurs in patients with hematopoietic neoplasms or post transplantation, not in those with solid turners." "Most systemic invasive mold infections are attributable to Aspergillus fumigatus or Aspergillus flavus. The patient had received external beam radiation, temozolomide chemotherapy, and high-dose steroids, and had lymphopenia, but not sustained neutropenia. She developed a brain mass that mimicked tumor progression by...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-01-20)
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