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Chinese Journal of Mycology 2019, Vol. 14  Issue (3): 134-140.

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Retrospective analysis of cerebral aspergillosis in mainland China from 2000 to 2019

XUE Qiang1,2, LEI Yan3,4, ZHANG Chao3,4, LIAO Wan-qing3,4, HOU Li-jun1,2   

  1. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval military medical university, Shanghai 200003;
    2. Shanghai Neurosurgical Institute, Shanghai 200003;
    3. Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Changzheng Hospital, Naval military medical university, Shanghai 200003;
    4. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Medical Mycology, Shanghai 200003
  • Received:2019-04-03 Online:2019-06-28 Published:2019-06-28

Abstract:

Objective To help early diagnosis and efficacious treatment of central nervous system(CNS) aspergillosis, we reviewed 39 cases in China since 2001. Methods We collected and analyzed retrospectively the information of patients' sex and aged composition, geographical features, clinical manifestations, associated diseases, therapeutic methods and outcomes. Results CNS aspergillosis could involve immunocompromised patients and immunocompetent patients, predominantly in middle aged men. The infection of CNS often resulted from the dissemination of the Aspergillus from lungs and paranasal sinuses. There were no early specific symptoms. The chief complaint was usually the symptoms of increased intracranial pressure, with half fever(51.28%). The combination of antifungal therapy with neurosurgery seems to be the most efficacious approach, and voriconazole was the best one. This disease had a poor prognosis, with high mortality. Conclusions With atypical clinical symptoms, nonspecific laboratory or imaging findings, and difficult diagnosis, CNS aspergillosis was still a disease with high mortality.

Key words: cerebral aspergillosis, CNS infection, voriconazole

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