Cerebral aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus flavus following seasonal influenza infection in a patient receiving ibrutinib for Waldenström's macroglobulinemia. (PubMed, J Infect Chemother) - Jun 23, 2026 - "The patient underwent neurosurgical debridement and isavuconazole therapy. This case highlights the need for heightened clinical vigilance for invasive aspergillosis with cerebral involvement in patients with emerging risk factors such as ibrutinib, particularly during influenza season. Furthermore, it underscores the critical importance of obtaining tissue specimens for direct molecular analysis."
Journal • CNS Disorders • Hematological Disorders • Infectious Disease • Influenza • Lymphoma • Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma • Pulmonary Disease • Respiratory Diseases • Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
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Ami Koizumi; Daisuke Kaji; Hideki Araoka; Hironori Uruga; Hisashi Takaya; Izumi Sugimoto; Junko Kikuchi; Kei Arisawa; Masayo Katoh-Morishima; Mizuki Haraguchi; Muneyoshi Kimura; Sayoko Oiki; Sho Ogura; Takanori Horiguchi; Takashi Sakoh; Takayuki Hara; Takayuki Shinohara; Yoshitsugu Miyazaki; Yui Takahashi
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