Table 4 Clinical characteristics of Aspergillus spondylodiscitis: 66 cases in the literature, 6 cases in this series
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 |