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Fungal infection of the central nervous system: Autopsy analysis of six cases
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2022 Fungal infections of the central nervous system are fatal and rare clinical entities observable in immunosuppressed patients from varying causes. They carry higher risks of morbidities and mortality as compared to viral, bacterial or parasitic central ...
Moshawa Calvin Khaba +2 more
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Case report: intracranial fungal granuloma in a dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) [PDF]
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground Here, we describe a case of an intracranial fungal granuloma in an adult, non-castrated female dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius). Case presentation An 11-year-old female dromedary presented with progressive neurological signs over several ...
Meike-Louisa Schmidt +4 more
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Emerging Fungal Infections of the Central Nervous System in the Past Decade: A Literature Review
Infectious Disease ReportsIntroduction: Invasive fungal infections affecting the central nervous system (CNS) are a major health concern worldwide associated with high mortality rates.
Rita Lino +4 more
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Clinical features of space occupying lesion due to fungal infections mimicking brain tumor: Case report [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Neurology, 2021 Diagnosis and treatment of masses due to fungal infection of the central nervous system is often difficult. Radiologic features are often non-specific and are often confused with malignant lesions so that a new diagnosis can be made by histological ...
Cokorda Dyah Sintarani +1 more
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Development of a murine model to study the cerebral pathogenesis of Aspergillus fumigatus
mSphere, 2023 Fungal infections of the central nervous system are associated with high mortality and limited treatment options due to the poor permeability of the blood brain barrier to most antifungal drugs.
Martin T. Kelty, Sarah R. Beattie
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Cryptococcoma mimicking a brain tumor in an immunocompetent patient: A case and illustrative report
Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2023 Cryptococcosis usually presents in immunocompromised patients, especially HIV infection, Immunocompetent patients may occasionally present with cerebral cryptococomas, which may be difficult to distinguish from other lesions like primary tumors or ...
Carlos Fernando Nicolas-Cruz +7 more
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Candida albicans Meningitis in an Extremely Low Birth Weight Premature Neonate: A Case Report
Forbes Tıp Dergisi, 2023 Invasive fungal infections are nosocomial infections that are common in very low and extremely low birth weight premature neonates and can cause morbidity and mortality.
Eda Albayrak +4 more
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Immunopathogenesis of central nervous system fungal infections [PDF]
Neurology India, 2007 Fungal infections of the central nervous system (CNS) evoke humoral and cellular immune responses with the scope to enable the host to eliminate the pathogen. Immunopathogenesis of CNS fungal infections remains incompletely understood, with most of our understanding coming from studies on experimentally infected animals.
Dotis, John, Roilides, Emmanuel
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Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2022 Invasive fungal infections caused by Candida species are increasingly observed in immunosuppressed patients. Candida albicans is the more often identified species and neurocandidiasis is associated with high mortality rates.
Joao Caria +5 more
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Fungal Infections of the Central Nervous System in Children [PDF]
Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, 2017 Although uncommon in children, fungal infections of the central nervous system can be devastating and difficult to treat. A better understanding of basic mycologic, immunologic, and pharmacologic processes has led to important advances in the diagnosis and management of these diseases, but their mortality rates remain unacceptably high. In this focused
Matthew W, McCarthy +4 more
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