Central nervous system Aspergillus fumigatus infection with subarachnoid haemorrhage secondary to hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: a rare case report
Patients with HLH on immunosuppressive therapy may be at increased risk of invasive fungal infections, including CNS Aspergillus fumigatus, and close follow-up is necessary. Early completion of cerebrospinal fluid NGS in patients suspected of having concurrent CNS Aspergillus fumigatus infection has positive significance for diagnosis and treatment. Aggressive treatment also plays a significant role in prolonging life expectancy.
Authors
- Fang Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7534-0753)
- Ning Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6514-234X)
- Siting Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8986-2966)
- Jiacai Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2921-7954)
- Weinan Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0127-2425)
- Yuxiang Liang
Institutions
- Hainan General Hospital (CN)
- Hainan 301 Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Neurology
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12883-025-04223-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.77