Aspergillus fumigatus Epidural Abscess and Postsurgical Wound Infection in an Immunocompetent Host.

IF 1 Q4 INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2024-02-29 eCollection Date: 2024-01-01 DOI:10.1155/2024/8104167
Nadine Montreuil, Andres Martinez, Leon Budrie, Shriya Goyal, Tanya Quiroz, Christine Vu, Folusakin Ayoade, Candice A Sternberg
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Abstract

In this case, we present an immunocompetent patient who had a wound infection secondary to Aspergillus fumigatus after undergoing a neurosurgical procedure that was complicated by an epidural abscess. The patient was treated with voriconazole and responded favorably. We highlight the need for awareness of the possibility of an Aspergillus infection in people without any obvious immunocompromise and advocate for the inclusion of this opportunistic fungus in the workup of postneurosurgical infections and dura-based collections. A brief review of relevant literature is also included.

免疫功能正常的宿主硬膜外脓肿和手术后伤口感染的曲霉菌。
在本病例中,我们介绍了一名免疫功能正常的患者,该患者在接受神经外科手术后继发了伤口感染,并发硬膜外脓肿。患者接受了伏立康唑治疗,效果良好。我们强调有必要认识到无明显免疫力低下者感染曲霉菌的可能性,并主张将这种机会性真菌纳入神经外科术后感染和硬脑膜脓肿的检查中。本文还简要回顾了相关文献。
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