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Treatment/Prevention Guidelines
       

United States  

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Treating Opportunistic Infections Among HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents:
Recommendations from CDC, the National Institutes of Health, and the HIV
Medicine Association/Infectious Diseases Society of America
MMWR Dec 17, 2004 / Vol. 53 / No. RR--1
 Paper
 
Clinical Management: General
       

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   

 
FULL TEXT  ARTICLE
Lessons about the pathogenesis and management of Aspergillosis from studies in chronic granulomatous disease.
Gallin JI, Zarember K. 
Trans Am Clin Climatol Assoc. 2007;118:175-85.
Paper
 
Correlation between high-resolution computed tomography and galactomannan antigenemia in adult
hematologic patients at risk for invasive aspergillosis.
Hidalgo A, Parody R, Martino R,et al  
Eur J Radiol. 2008 May 9.
Abstract
 
Evolving strategies in the management of aspergillosis.
Magill SS, Chiller TM, Warnock DW.
Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2008 Feb;9(2):193-209.
Abstract
 
Economic evaluation of targeted treatments of invasive aspergillosis in adult
haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients in the Netherlands: a modelling
approach.
Ament AJ, Hübben MW, Verweij PE, et al  
J Antimicrob Chemother. 2007 Jun 7;
Abstract
 
Combination antifungal therapy for invasive aspergillosis - Is it indicated?
Steinbach WJ.
Med Mycol. 2006 Sep;44 Suppl:373-82.
Abstract
 
Diagnosis and treatment of aspergillosis in the patients with chronic granulomatous
disease
Kurenko-Deptuch M, Wolska-Kusnierz B, Heropolitanska-Pliszka E, et al
Przegl Epidemiol. 2006;60(1):43-7
 Abstract
 
A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Current Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment of Invasive Aspergillosis.
Segal BH, Walsh TJ.   
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2005 Dec 30;
Abstract
 
Initial CT manifestations of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in 45 non-HIV
immunocompromised patients: association with patient outcome?
Horger M, Hebart H, Einsele H, et al
Eur J Radiol. 2005 Sep;55(3):437-44
 Abstract
 
Salvage therapy with voriconazole for invasive fungal infections in patients failing or intolerant
to standard antifungal therapy.
Baden LR, Katz JT, Fishman JA, et al 
Transplantation. 2003 Dec 15; 76(11): 1632-7.
 Abstract
 
Review of newer antifungal and immunomodulatory strategies for invasive aspergillosis.
Steinbach WJ, Stevens DA.
Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Oct 1;37 Suppl 3:S157-87.
 Abstract

Invasive aspergillosis treated with adjunctive hyperbaric oxygenation: a retrospective
clinical series at a single institution.
Garcia-Covarrubias L, Barratt DM, Bartlett R, et al
South Med J 2002 Apr;95(4):450-6
 Abstract

  
Cardiac Aspergillosis
       

Diagnostics

             Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Polymerase chain reaction aids in the diagnosis of an unusual case of Aspergillus
niger endocarditis in a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia.
McCracken D, Barnes R, Poynton C, et al
J Infect. 2003 Nov;47(4):344-7
Abstract

Case Studies

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Rapidly advancing invasive endomyocardial aspergillosis.
Davutoglu V, Soydinc S, Aydin A, Karakok M.  
Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2005 Feb;18(2):185-187.
 Abstract
 
Cardiac aspergillosis in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: a case report
and review of the literature.
Xie L, Gebre W, Szabo K, Lin JH. et al 
Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2005 Apr;129(4):511-5.
 Abstract
Cerebral Aspergillosis
       

Treatment

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis and aspergillosis: differential diagnosis and treatment.
Arndt S, Aschendorff A, Echternach M, et al  
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2008 May 10.
 bstract
 
Successful treatment of brain aspergillosis with voriconazole.
Tattevin P, Bruneel F, Lellouche F, et al.
Clin Microbiol Infect. 2004 Oct;10(10):928-31.
 Abstract
 

Case Studies

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Cerebral Aspergillus arteritis with bland infarcts: A report of two patients with poor outcome.
Uppin MS, Challa S, Uppin SG, et al
Neurol India. 2007 Jul-Aug;55(3):298-300.
 Paper
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Cerebral aspergillosis due to Aspergillus fumigatus in AIDS patient: first culture -
|proven case reported in Brazil.
Vidal JE, Dauar RF, Melhem MS, Szeszs W, et al  
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2005 Jun;47(3):161-165.
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Cerebral aspergillosis in the critically ill: two cases of successful medical treatment.
Ehrmann S, Bastides F, Gissot V, et al
Intensive Care Med. 2005 Mar 22;
Abstract

Two Cases of Cerebral Aspergillosis Successfully Treated with Voriconazole.
De Lastours V, Lefort A, Zappa M, et al.  
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2003 May 10;
Abstract
 
Case Reports. Chronic and acute Aspergillus meningitis.
Moling O, Lass-Floerl C, Verweij PE, et al. 
Mycoses 2002 Dec;45(11-12):504-511
 Abstract

CNS Aspergillosis
Cerebral Aspergillosis      

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Successful multimodal therapy of invasive pulmonary and central nervous system
aspergillosis in a neutropenic surgical patient: case report and review of the literature.
Kaffarnik M, Utzolino S, Blaich A, Hopt UT.
Mycoses. 2008 Jan;51(1):74-8.
 Abstract

Central nervous system aspergillosis in patients with human immunodeficiency virus
infection. Report of 6 cases and review.
Mylonakis E, Paliou M, Sax PE, et al 
Medicine (Baltimore) 2000 Jul;79(4):269-80
Abstract
Cutaneous Aspergillosis
       

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Severe primary cutaneous aspergillosis refractory to amphotericin B and the successful
treatment with systemic voriconazole in two premature infants with extremely low birth
weight.
Frankenbusch K, Eifinger F, Kribs A, et al
J Perinatol. 2006 Aug;26(8):511-4.
Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus-related primary cutaneous aspergillosis.
Stanford D, Boyle M, Gillespie R.,
Australas J Dermatol 2000 May;41(2):112-6
Abstract
Intracranial Aspergillosis
       

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Invasive intracranial aspergillosis: the management dilemmas.
Mohindra S, Mukherjee KK, Chhabra R, et al  
Surg Neurol. 2008 May;69(5):496-505.
 Abstract

Intracranial invasive aspergillosis originating in the sphenoid sinus: a successful treatment
with high-dose itraconazole in three cases
Yamanoi T, Shibano K, Soeda T, et al
Tohoku J Exp Med. 2004 Jun;203(2):133-9.
Abstract
Mandibular Aspergillosis
       

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Aspergillosis: a rare case of secondary delayed mandibular involvement.
Sandhu S, Kaur T.
Quintessence Int 2003 Feb;34(2):139-42
 Abstract
Ocular Aspergillosis
       

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Role of 0.02% polyhexamethylene biguanide and 1% povidone iodine in experimental
Aspergillus keratitis.
 Panda A, Ahuja R, Biswas NR  
Cornea 2003 Mar;22(2):138-41
 Abstract
Pituitary Aspergillosis
       

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Aspergillus pituitary abscess.
Iplikcioglu AC, Bek S, Bikmaz K, Ceylan D, Gokduman CA.
Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2004 May;146(5):521-4
 Abstract
Renal Aspergillosis
       

General Reports

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Primary bilateral parenchymal renal Aspergillus infection.
Lisson SW, Hellinger WC, Parra RO.
Urology 2002 Aug;60(2):345
Abstract
 		  

Case Reports

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Bilateral Renal Aspergillosis in a Patient with AIDS: A Case Report and Review
of Reported Cases
Oosten AW, Sprenger HG, van Leeuwen JT,  et al
AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2007 Dec 20
 Abstract

Isolated renal Aspergillus abscess in an AIDS patient with a normalCD4+ cell
count on highly active antiretroviral therapy.
Rey D, de Mautort E, Saussine C, et al.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 1999 Feb;18(2):137-41
 Abstract

  
Sinus Aspergillosis
       

            Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
Surgical treatment of Aspergillus mycetomas of the maxillary sinus: review of the literature.
Costa F, Polini F, Zerman N, et al
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2007 Jun;103(6):e23-9.
 Abstract
 
Endoscopic Surgery for Sinonasal Invasive Aspergillosis in Bone Marrow Transplantation
Patients.
Eliashar R, Resnick IB, Goldfarb A, Wohlgelernter J, Gross M. 
Laryngoscope. 2006 Nov 28;
 Abstract

Primary frontal sinus aspergillosis: an uncommon occurrence.
Panda NK, Ekambar Eshwara Reddy C.  
Mycoses. 2005 Jul;48(4):235-7.
Abstract

Localised invasive sino-orbital aspergillosis: characteristic features.
Sivak-Callcott JA, Livesley N, et al
Br J Ophthalmol. 2004 May;88(5):681-687.
 Abstract
 
  Sinus cavernous syndrome caused by isolated aspergillosis of the sphenoid sinus
Haegelen C, Godey B, Riffaud L,  et al
Rev Neurol (Paris) 2003 Feb;159(2):209-11
 Abstract		  
Transplantation
       
           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Primary gastrointestinal aspergillosis after autologous peripheral blood progenitor cell
transplantation: an unusual presentation of invasive aspergillosis.
González-Vicent M, Díaz MA, Colmenero I, et al  
Transpl Infect Dis. 2007 Dec 7
Abstract
 
Breakthrough invasive aspergillosis in allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant
recipients treated with caspofungin.
Madureira A, Bergeron A, Lacroix C, et al
Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2007 Oct 26
Abstract
 
Preemptive Treatment of Fungal Infection Based on Plasma (1 --> 3)beta-D: -Glucan
Levels after Liver Transplantation.
Akamatsu N, Sugawara Y, Kaneko J, et al  
Infection. 2007 Oct;35(5):346-51.
Abstract
 
Prognostic factors for death due to invasive aspergillosis after hematopoietic stem cell
transplantation: a 1-year retrospective study of consecutive patients at French
transplantation
centers.
Cordonnier C, Ribaud P, Herbrecht R, et al   
Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Apr 1;42(7):955-63.
 Abstract
 
Prospective Assessment of Platelia  Aspergillus Galactomannan Antigen for the Diagnosis
of Invasive Aspergillosis in Lung Transplant Recipients.
Husain S, Kwak EJ, Obman A ,et al
 Am J Tra Am J Transplant. 2004 May;4(5):796-802
 Abstract

Invasive aspergillosis in the setting of cardiac transplantation.
Montoya JG, Chaparro SV, Celis D, et al.
Clin Infect Dis. 2003 Oct 1;37 Suppl 3:S281-92.
 Abstract

Invasive fungal infections in recipients of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
after nonmyeloablative conditioning: risks and outcomes.
Fukuda T, Boeckh M, Carter RA, et al. 
Blood 2003 Apr 10
 Abstract

Invasive aspergillosis in solid-organ transplantation: report of eight cases and review of the
literature.
Ergin F, Arslan H, Azap A, et al Transpl Int 2003 Apr;16(4):280-6
 Abstract
 
Aspergillus infections after lung transplantation: clinical differences in type of transplant
and implications for management.
Singh N, Husain S.
J Heart Lung Transplant 2003 Mar;22(3):258-66
 Abstract
 
Aspergillus infection in lung transplant recipients with cystic fibrosis: risk factors and
outcomes comparison to other types of transplant recipients.
Helmi M, Love RB, Welter D, et al  
Chest 2003 Mar;123(3):800-8
 Abstract
 
Central nervous system aspergillosis in allogeneic stem cell transplant recipients.
Jantunen E, Volin L, Salonen O,  et al.
Bone Marrow Transplant 2003 Feb;31(3):191-6
 Abstract
 
Invasive central nervous system aspergillosis in bone marrow transplantation recipients:
an overview.
Guermazi A, Gluckman E, Tabti B, Miaux Y.
Eur Radiol 2003 Feb;13(2):377-88
 Abstract
 
Prophylactic administration of liposomal amphotericin B is superior to treatment in a murine
model of invasive aspergillosis after hematopoietic cell transplantation.
BitMansour A, Brown JM
Infect Dis 2002 Jul 1;186(1):134-7
 Abstract
 

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