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Aspergillosis
Reports summarize aspergillosis research from A. Erikci and co-authors
February 10th, 2009
According to recent research from Istanbul, Turkey, "Aspergillosis is one of the most common invasive fungal infections in immunocompromised patients. Sinonasal region and upper respiratory tract are commonly involved regions whereas oesophagus is seldom involved." "We present an 18-year-old male with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia with aspergillosis of oesophagus which is a rare region of involvement. The diagnosis was confirmed by the examination of the cultures of endoscopic biopsy material. The patient was already receiving empirical liposomal amphotericin B, due to severe hepatotoxicity the therapy was switched to another antifungal (caspofungin)," wrote A. Erikci...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-02-10)
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