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Brain Abscess Caused by Phaeoacremonium parasiticumin an Immunocompromised Patient
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology; March 2011, Vol. 49 Issue: 3 p1171-1174, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- ABSTRACTPhaeoacremonium parasiticumis an environmental fungus usually associated with subcutaneous infections. We report the first documented case of central nervous system involvement with brain abscess formation in a patient with chronic granulomatous disease and review the literature on Phaeoacremonium parasiticuminfections.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00951137 and 1098660X
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs57787562
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.00830-10