Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1991 Jul;16(7):746-9.

Aspergillus osteomyelitis of the spine.

Govender S, Rajoo R, Goga IE, Charles RW.

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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa.

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Aspergillosis involving either the vertebral body or the intervertebral disc is a rare cause of osteomyelitis of the spine. The following is a report of five cases of Aspergillus fumigatus infection of the spine treated successfully with amphotericin B and 5-flucytosine. In three patients, the diagnosis was established at closed-needle biopsy; two patients with paraplegia had an anterior decompression and fusion. The follow-up period ranged from 19 to 48 months.

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