Central nervous system fungal infection in a young male with a history of intravenous drug abuse and hepatitis C

Central nervous system fungal infection in a young male with a history of intravenous drug abuse and hepatitis C

A young male, with a known history of hepatitis C and heroin abuse, was admitted to the emergency department with altered sensorium, left-sided weakness, and no meningeal signs. Initial computed tomography imaging showed hypodensity involving right basal ganglia with mass effect but no hemorrhage. M...

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Main Authors: Celene Hadley, MD, Atif Wasim Haneef Mohamed, DNB, MBBS, Aparna Singhal, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-09-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Fungal
Aspergillosis
Voriconazole
Infarct
Basal ganglia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043316303508

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