title: A fatal pseudallescheria boydii brain abscess.
abstract: We present the clinical and radiological features of pseudallescheria boydii infection in a middle aged woman who presented with right frontal pseudallescheria abscess after two years use of prednisolone for rheumatoid arthritis. Despite early surgical excision and intravenous antifungal treatment she died after 7 weeks despite aggressive therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurology, Department of Neurosciences, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, PO Box 7897, Riyadh 11159, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel No. 477 7714 Ext 5329. Fax No. 477 7194.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Khan