| Aspergillosis of the cerebral ventricles in a heroin abuser. Case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 6401419 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Aspergillosis of the cerebral ventricles developed in a 36-year-old heroin abuser who died during the sixth week of illness. The diagnosis was not made during life. A review of our case and of four previous cases from the literature indicates that aspergillosis should be considered in parenteral drug abusers with the syndrome of chronic meningitis or ventriculitis. The diagnosis is difficult to establish, but serologic tests may be helpful. This form of CNS aspergillosis can be cured with antifungal drugs. |
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Authors:
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R Morrow; B Wong; W E Finkelstein; S S Sternberg; D Armstrong |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of internal medicine Volume: 143 ISSN: 0003-9926 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Intern. Med. Publication Date: 1983 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1983-02-14 Completed Date: 1983-02-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372440 Medline TA: Arch Intern Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 161-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adult Aspergillosis / diagnosis*, microbiology Aspergillus flavus / isolation & purification Aspergillus fumigatus / isolation & purification Brain Diseases / diagnosis, microbiology Cerebral Ventricles* / microbiology Diagnosis, Differential Heroin Dependence / complications* Humans Male Meningitis / diagnosis |
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