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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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Autores principales: Malik, Shruti, Bajpai, Vijeta, Betai, Sagar, Pal, Lily, Marak, Rungmei S. K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7114024/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32318506
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1038_19