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Aspergillus Spinal Epidural Abscess

1982; American Medical Association; Volume: 248; Issue: 23 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1001/jama.1982.03330230050031

1538-3598

Benjamin F. Byrd,

Fungal Infections and Studies

A spinal epidural abscess developed in a renal transplant recipient; results of a serum radioimmunoassay for Aspergillus antigen were positive. Laminectomy disclosed an abscess of the L4-5 interspace and L-5 vertebral body that contained hyphal forms and from which Aspergillus species was cultured. Serum Aspergillus antigen radioimmunoassay may be a valuable, specific early diagnostic test when systemic aspergillosis is a consideration in an immunosuppressed host. ( JAMA 1982;248:3138-3139)