@article {McElvanna110, author = {Kevin McElvanna and Maurice B Loughrey and Scott Gillespie and Keith R Gardiner}, title = {Disseminated aspergillosis causing intestinal failure following colectomy for perforated colitis}, volume = {7}, number = {2}, pages = {110--113}, year = {2016}, doi = {10.1136/flgastro-2014-100463}, publisher = {British Medical Journal Publishing Group}, abstract = {Disseminated aspergillosis is a rare, invasive, opportunistic, fungal infection associated with a high mortality. We report a non-fatal case diagnosed following extensive enterectomy for intestinal infarction in a patient recovering from emergency abdominal colectomy for perforated ulcerative colitis. This resulted in intestinal failure necessitating life-long parenteral nutrition and prolonged antifungal therapy.}, issn = {2041-4137}, URL = {https://fg.bmj.com/content/7/2/110}, eprint = {https://fg.bmj.com/content/7/2/110.full.pdf}, journal = {Frontline Gastroenterology} }