Vivek, V., Kavar, B., Hogg, M., Eisen, D.P., and Butzkueven, H. (2013) Aspergillus arachnoiditis post intrathecal baclofen pump insertion. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 20 (8). 1159 - 1160.

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Abstract

This report describes an unusual fungal infection of an intrathecal baclofen pump which, to our knowledge, has not been reported previously. We describe a 39-year-old man with severe lower limb spasticity due to secondary progressive multiple sclerosis that was managed with insertion of an intrathecal baclofen pump. He subsequently presented with distinct neurological decline secondary to an intrathecal baclofen pump infection with Aspergillus terreus.

Item ID:	51429
Item Type:	Article (Case Study)
ISSN:	1532-2653
Keywords:	Aspergillus, baclofen, intrathecal, infection
Date Deposited:	09 Nov 2017 00:17
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110309 Infectious Diseases @ 50% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110303 Clinical Microbiology @ 50%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920109 Infectious Diseases @ 100%
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