Aspergillus spondylitis in immunocompetent patients

Authors
Govender, S Kumar, KPS
Citation
S. Govender et Kps. Kumar, Aspergillus spondylitis in immunocompetent patients, INT ORTHOP, 25(2), 2001, pp. 74-76
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
ISSN journal
03412695 → ACNP
Volume
25
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
74 - 76
Database
ISI
SICI code
0341-2695(200104)25:2<74:ASIIP>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Four immunocompetent patients with neurological deficit underwent anterior decompression for Aspergillus osteomyelitis of the spine. All patients impr oved neurologically following anterior spinal decompression and antifungal therapy. This study emphasizes the importance of obtaining a tissue diagnos is as these unusual infections may mimic tuberculosis, which is more common .