CNS aspergillosis

Aspergillosis of the CNS in a pediatric liver transplant recipient: case report and review.

A 2-month-old infant who had undergone orthotopic liver transplantation at the age of 2 weeks for carbamoyl phosphate synthetase deficiency developed infection of the CNS due to Aspergillus fumigatus. The patient was successfully treated with administration of a combination of antifungal agents (including intraventricular amphotericin B), drainage of the parietal lobe abscess, and cessation of ...

CNS aspergillosis in a patient with Crohn’s disease on immunosuppressants: a case report

Fungal infections of the central nervous system are an uncommon cause of rapid decline in consciousness. We describe the case of central nervous system aspergillosis in a patient on immunosupressants whose clinical course highlights the need for an aggressive approach to diagnosis.

Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Ostrich

Mycotoxicoses in veterinary medicine: Aspergillosis and penicilliosis

Molds and mycotoxins are contaminants of animal feed causing spoilage and clinical intoxication. Animal exposure to mycotoxins reflects diet composition with major differences occurring between animals kept predominantly of pastures, i.e. ruminants and horses, and those consuming formulated feed like pigs and poultry. Mixed feeds are composed of several ingredients, often sourced from different...

Pulmonary aspergillosis.

As the population of patients with prolonged neutropenia, those receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or lung transplantation, or those with human immunodeficiency virus or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome continues to increase, the rising incidence of pulmonary aspergillosis is unlikely to diminish. Aspergillus species are ubiquitous in nature, have no geographic predilection, an...