Table 1 Clinical and laboratory characteristics of the 6 patients in this case series
From: Aspergillus spondylitis: case series and literature review
Cases | Age | Sex | Symptom | Species | Level | CRP (mg/L) | ESR (mm/h) | (Fungal G test for 1–3-β-D glucan (pg/mL),100.5–151.5: the early infection; <100.5:-; >151.5:+ | (GM test for Aspergillus) Immunological test for Aspergillus(ug/L); <0.65:-;  ≥ 0.85:+; 0.65–0.85:± |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 67 | Male | Back pain with radiating pain in the bilateral rib area | A. fumigatus | T3–5 | 9.22 | 66 | 1744.3(+) | 0.66(±) |
2 (presentation) | 68 | Male | Back pain, urinary retention, numbness and weakness in the limbs | A. fumigatus | T12-L2 | 44.89 | 34 | 181.4(+) | 0.37(−) |
3 | 50 | Female | Back pain, fever | A. fumigatus | L3–4 | – | 115 | – | – |
4 | 48 | Male | Back pain | A. fumigatus | L4–5 | – | 23 | 62.43(−) | – |
5 | 43 | Male | Back pain, fever | A. niger | L4–5 | 34.88 | 32 | – | – |
6 | 66 | Male | Back pain, fever | Aspergillus spp. | L2–3 | 15.74 | 45 | – | – |