Case | Presentation | Diagnosis | Management | |
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Pattern | Comorbidities | |||
Al-Tawfiq JA et al. 2007 [3] | Vertebral abscess, Lung lesion?a | Axillary lymph nodes TB | Pus culture: Positive SCLATb: Negative | Surgical excision of vertebral abscess Fluconazole |
Singh R et al. 2010 [4] | Psoas abscess sternum & vertebral involved | Pulmonary TB Abortion Varicella infection | FNACc: Positive SCLAT: Positive | Amphotericin B |
Gaskill T et al. 2010 [5] | Soft tissue abscess, Lung & Mediastinal lymph nodes involved | Remote history of depression | Biopsy: Positive SCLAT: Positive Tissue culture: Positive | Surgical excision of thigh abscess Fluconazole |
Suchitha S et al. 2012 [6] | Soft tissue & cerebral abscess, Lung involved | Diabetes | FNAC: Positive Sputum culture: Positive | No surgery Fluconazole & Amphotericin B |
Lenz D et al. 2015 [7] | Subcutaneous abscess | None | Tissue culture: Positive SCLAT: Negative | Surgical incision without anti-fungal drug |