Multiple invasive aspergillus brain abscess in an immunocompetent patient without any history of trauma

Akshay K. Barde; Pankaj Soni

doi:10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20195668

Authors

Akshay K. Barde Department of General Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India
Pankaj Soni Department of General Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20195668

Keywords:

Amphotericin B and Voriconazole, Aspergillus flavus, Brain abscess, Case report, Immunocompetent

Abstract

Aspergillus is a fungus found in the environment. In an immunocompetent person, inhalation of spores may cause localized infection. In immune compromised patients, these fungi can cause life-threatening invasive infections which has high morbidity and mortality. Invasive aspergillosis has a poor prognosis. Intracranial aspergillosis is an extremely rare manifestation of invasive aspergillosis in immunocompetent individuals. A case of 60-year-old immunocompetent male is reported who had multiple Aspergillus brain abscess.

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