An immunocompetent host with blood-disseminated spondylitis: a case report and literature review

Blood-disseminated Aspergillus spondylitis in immunocompetent individuals is rare. The clinical, imaging, and pathological manifestations of this condition are not specific. Therefore, this disease is prone to misdiagnosis and a missed diagnosis. Systemic antifungal therapy is the main treatment for...

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Published in:Journal of International Medical Research
Main Authors: Shuangxia Dong, Qianding Lin, Xinjian Dai, Zhou Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-04-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605241234574
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Summary:Blood-disseminated Aspergillus spondylitis in immunocompetent individuals is rare. The clinical, imaging, and pathological manifestations of this condition are not specific. Therefore, this disease is prone to misdiagnosis and a missed diagnosis. Systemic antifungal therapy is the main treatment for Aspergillus spondylitis. We report a case of blood-disseminated Aspergillus versicolor spondylitis in a patient with normal immune function. The first antifungal treatment lasted for 4 months, but Aspergillus spondylitis recurred a few months later. A second antifungal treatment course was initiated for at least 1 year, and follow-up has been ongoing. Currently, there has been no recurrence.
ISSN:1473-2300