From: Aspergillus spondylitis: case series and literature review
Features | Cases in the literature | Cases in this series |
---|---|---|
Age | ||
Range | 4–76 | 43–68 |
Mean age | 43 | 57 |
≥ 18 | 58 | 6 |
<18 | 8 | 0 |
Male | 45 | 5 |
Female | 21 | 1 |
Symptoms | ||
Back pain | 56 | 6 |
Neurological deficits | 27 | 1 |
Level | ||
Cervical | 5 | 0 |
Thoracic | 29 | 1 |
Lumbar or sacral | 35 | 5 |
WBC > (10 × 109/L) | 22 of 47 (46.8%) | 2 of 6(33.3%) |
ESR > (20 mm/h) | 24of 27(91.9%) | 6 of 6(100%) |
CRP > (5 mg/L) | 12 of 16(75%) | 4 of 4(100%) |
Surgery | 44 | 5 |
Relapse | 4 | 0 |
Cure | 42 | 6 |
Sequelae | 5 | 2 |
Death | 16 | 0 |