Chronic Aspergillus sp. meningitis successfully treated with fluconazole. Case report.
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We a case of chronic Aspergillus sp. meningitis in a healthy 43-year-old woman successfully treated with fluconazole given orally (300 ms/day). The diagnosis was made by detection of anti-aspergillus antibodies and positive culture to Aspergillus sp. in the cerebrospinal fluid.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria
دوره 57 2A شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999