An unusual case of Microascus brain abscess in an immunocompetent child and a review of the literature

We present a case of brain abscess in an immunocompetent child due to the dematiaceous fungus Microascus cinereus, an organism commonly found in soil and stored grains. The etiologic agent was demonstrated by direct microscopy and culture. The patient responded well to surgical excision of abscess a...

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Autors principals:	Shruti Malik, Vijeta Bajpai, Sagar Betai, Lily Pal, Rungmei S. K Marak
Format:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicat:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Col·lecció:	Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Matèries:	amphotericin b brain abscess cerebral phaeohyphomycosis immunocompetent microascus cinereus
Accés en línia:	http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=1244;epage=1247;aulast=
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