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Aspergillus spondylitis in immunocompetent patients

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Four immunocompetent patients with neurological deficit underwent anterior decompression for Aspergillus osteomyelitis of the spine. All patients improved neurologically following anterior spinal decompression and antifungal therapy. This study emphasizes the importance of obtaining a tissue diagnosis as these unusual infections may mimic tuberculosis, which is more common.

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Quatre patients immunocompétents souffrant de déficit neurologique ont eu une décompréssion de la colonne antérieure pour une ostéomyélite Aspergillus de la colonne vertébrale. La condition neurologique de tous les patients s'est améliorée suite à la décompression et une thérapie antifongique. Cette étude fait ressortir l'importance de l'obtention d'un diagnostic à partir de tissus puisque ces infections rares peuvent en certains cas imiter la tuberculose qui est plus fréquente.

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Govender, S., Kumar, K. Aspergillus spondylitis in immunocompetent patients. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 25, 74–76 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002640000205

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