Aspergillus flavus brain abscesses associated with hepatic amebiasis in a non-neutropenic man in Senegal

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2009 Oct;81(4):583-6. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2009.09-0160.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
  • Aspergillosis / pathology
  • Aspergillus flavus / isolation & purification*
  • Brain Abscess / microbiology*
  • Brain Abscess / pathology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged