Research Keyword: voriconazole therapy

Successful Management of Spondylodiscitis Caused by Aspergillus nidulans: A Case Report and Literature Review

A 59-year-old man with a weakened immune system developed a serious fungal infection of his spine caused by Aspergillus nidulans, a type of mold. The infection was diagnosed through imaging tests and laboratory cultures from a biopsy of the affected vertebrae. Treatment with an antifungal medication called voriconazole for six months successfully cleared the infection without requiring surgery, offering hope for managing this rare and previously often-fatal condition.

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Disseminated Scedosporium boydii infection with pulmonary and cerebral involvement in a patient with COPD: A case report

A 51-year-old man with chronic lung disease developed a life-threatening brain infection caused by a rare fungus called Scedosporium boydii. The infection started in his lungs and spread to his brain, causing a fluid-filled abscess. Despite treatment with antifungal medications and surgery, the patient died because the initial treatment was incomplete and the infection had time to progress to his brain.

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