Relapsing cerebral aspergilloma associated with pregnancy
[...]the beginning of the manifestation of the cerebral aspergilloma in our patient remained unknown, but the time coincidence with the two previous pregnancies seems convincing. 4 Conclusion In summary, our case suggests that pregnancy may promote severe opportunistic brain infections due to pregna...
Gespeichert in:
Veröffentlicht in: | Clinical neurology and neurosurgery 2013-07, Vol.115 (7), p.1154-1156 |
---|---|
Hauptverfasser: | , , , , , |
Format: | Artikel |
Sprache: | eng |
Schlagworte: | |
Online-Zugang: | Volltext |
Tags: |
Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
|
Zusammenfassung: | [...]the beginning of the manifestation of the cerebral aspergilloma in our patient remained unknown, but the time coincidence with the two previous pregnancies seems convincing. 4 Conclusion In summary, our case suggests that pregnancy may promote severe opportunistic brain infections due to pregnancy-related immunosuppression. [...]we conclude that the risk of fungal infections during pregnancy must be considered and that a sustainable antifungal treatment is an essential and effective therapy. |
---|---|
ISSN: | 0303-8467 1872-6968 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.clineuro.2012.09.024 |