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Central Nervous SystemAspergillosis causing spinal cord compression.
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Ahmed, Riaz., Author
Publisher
Oman Medical Specialty Board.
Gregorian
2010-07
Language
English
English abstract
Central nervous system (CNS) aspergillosis is a rare and uniformly fatal complication of disseminated disease, involving the cerebral hemispheres and cerebellum in the majority of cases. It is a ubiquitous mold and refers to a group of diseases caused by monomorphic mycelial fungi of the genus Aspergillosis fumigatus. Outbreaks of invasive aspergillosis are a problem in immunocompromized persons after they are exposed to air-borne spores.1 Aspergillosis causing spinal cord compression due to epidural abscess formation and hypertrophic pachymeningitis is a rare entity, thus such a case is presented herewith.
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Ahmed, Faraz, & Ahmed, Riaz (2010). Central Nervous SystemAspergillosis causing spinal cord compression. Oman Medical Journal, 25 (3), 238-239.
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Journal articles