Brun S, Fekkar A, Busse A, Seilhean D, Lecsö M, Adler D, Prodanovic H, Mazier D, Datry A Aspergillus flavus brain abscesses associated with hepatic amebiasis in a non-neutropenic man in Senegal. [Case Reports, Journal Article] Am J Trop Med Hyg 2009 Oct; 81(4):583-6.
A non-neutropenic man living in Senegal was repatriated to France for liver amebic abscesses associated with brain abscesses presumed to be of amebic origin. Surprisingly, the post-mortem examinations of brain abscesses showed Aspergillus flavus. The route of infection by A. flavus in this particular context is discussed.
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