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< em > Aspergillus fumigatus < /em > causing vertebral osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent patient: a case report and literature review
We describe a previously healthy 68-year-old male who was referred after 2 years of lower thoracic back pain and gibbus. His inflammatory markers and HIV test were normal. Imaging demonstrated bony destruction of T12/L1 and L2 with vertebral collapse. Following inconclusive CT-guided biopsy, he underwent reconstructive spinal surgery. Histopathology showed fungi and Aspergillus fumigatus was cultured. He was treated with isavuconazole 200 mg once daily for 12 months with a satisfactory clinical outcome. We present a summary of recently published cases of atraumatic Aspergillus vertebral osteomyelitis in immunocompetent pat...
Source: Infezioni in Medicina - March 13, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Thomas A N Reed Anan Shtaya Kate Beard Kordo Saeed Sarah Glover Mark Fabian Mohammad Baraka Stephen McGillion Source Type: research
