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Morris A. Gordon, PhD; Robert S. Holzman, MD; Howard Senter, MD; Edward W. Lapa; Mark J. Kupersmith, MD

JAMA. 1976;235(19):2122-2123.

Abstract
In a patient with only meningitis, a septate hypha was seen in a Langhans giant cell, and the rarely pathogenic Aspergillus oryzae was cultured from the cerebrospinal fluid. Serologic results confirmed the diagnosis. The patient responded to therapy with amphotericin B and flucytosine.

(JAMA 235:2122-2123, 1976)

Author Affiliations
From the Laboratories for Mycology, Division of Laboratories and Research, New York State Department of Health (Dr Gordon and Mr Lapa), Albany, and the departments of medicine (Dr Holzman) and neurology (Drs Senter and Kupersmith), New York University School of Medicine, New York.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to Division of Laboratories and Research, New York State Department of Health, New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12201 (Dr Gordon).

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