[Aspergillosis of the lymphatic nodes]

The authors emphasize fungal lesions to the lymphatic nodes confirmed by the presence of Aspergillus flavus in blood and throat smear cultures (on Sabouraud's medium) and presence of A. flavus in cytological examination of biopsy from the lymphatic node, increased number of eosinophils in peripheral blood, and infiltration of eosinophils in bone marrow and lymphatic nodes. Aspergillosis coexisted with the infection with Candida albicans and S. aureus. The treatment of recurrent tonsillitis with antibiotics and also lowered granulocyte myeloperoxidase activity with increased production of O2 peroxide ion might predispose to such fungal infection.