CNS aspergillosis in a patient with Crohn’s disease on immunosuppressants: a case report
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Fungal infections of the central nervous system are an uncommon cause of rapid decline in consciousness. We describe the case of central nervous system aspergillosis in a patient on immunosupressants whose clinical course highlights the need for an aggressive approach to diagnosis.
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