Cerebral aspergillosis in liver transplantation

• Published in: Journal of clinical pathology Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 114 - 118
• Main Authors: Boon, A P, Adams, D H, Buckels, J, McMaster, P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists 01.02.1990; BMJ; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adrenal Cortex Hormones - administration & dosage; Adult; Aged; Aspergillosis - complications; Aspergillosis - pathology; Biological and medical sciences; Brain - pathology; Brain Diseases - pathology; Candidiasis - complications; Candidiasis - pathology; Cerebral Infarction - pathology; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Immunosuppression - adverse effects; Infant; Infectious diseases; Liver Transplantation; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Mycoses; Postoperative Complications - pathology; Reoperation; Seasons; Infection; Case study; Nervous system diseases; Mycosis; Liver; Aspergillosis; Complication; Transplantation

Nine cases of cerebral aspergillosis were identified in a series of 44 brains obtained at necropsy from patients who had undergone liver transplantation. In two of these there was dual infection with Candida albicans. The primary focus of infection was invariably in the lungs. One case of pulmonary...