Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis by Exophiala dermatitidis
Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis is a rare and frequently fatal disease. We report a case of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exophiala dermatitidis in a young immuno competent male presenting to a tertiary care hospital in Jaipur.
VK Vaid, M Sharma, H Bhartiya, S Sood
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Cerebral pyogranulomatous encephalitis caused by in a 15-week-old domestic shorthair kitten
Case summary A case of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora bantiana is described in a 15-week-old domestic shorthair kitten. Relevance and novel information Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis is a rare condition in cats caused by dematiaceous ...
Elise B Russell+3 more
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Chronic leptomeningitis and spinal intradural mass secondary to Alternaria infection in a patient with ventriculoperitoneal shunt [PDF]
Fungal infection following placement of ventriculostomy or ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is uncommon. We report the first case of Alternaria related central nervous system (CNS) shunt infection in a patient with CNS ependymoma manifesting as ...
Chen, Mike Yue+4 more
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Systemic Phaeohyphomycosis in a Dog Caused by Cladophialophora bantiana [PDF]
Background: Cladophialophora bantiana is a dematiaceous fungus that causes phaeohyphomycosis, a generic term used to describe a variety of unusual mycoses caused by fungi that have melanin in their cell wall. C.
Alves, Rodrigo Cruz+7 more
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Suscetibilidade Antifúngica in vitro de Agentes de Feohifomicoses Superficiais [PDF]
The selection of fungal isolates resistant to available therapy associated with an increase in the number of immunosuppressed patients has contributed to the incidence of infections caused by dematiaceous fungi. Thus, this study evaluated the therapeutic
Meneghello Fuentefria, Alexandre+3 more
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We report the first case of Acrophialophora levis causing cerebral phaeohyphomycosis in a solid organ transplantation recipient. A. levis is a rare cause of invasive dematiaceous fungal infection among immunocompromised persons.
Chelsea E. Modlin+4 more
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Phylogenetic Findings Suggest Possible New Habitat and Routes of Infection of Human Eumyctoma [PDF]
Eumycetoma is a traumatic fungal infection in tropical and subtropical areas that may lead to severe disability. Madurella mycetomatis is one of the prevalent etiologic agents in arid Northeastern Africa.
Ahmed, S.A. (Sarah Abdalla)+10 more
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Fungal infections of the central nervous system: A review of fungal pathogens and treatment [PDF]
Multiple factors influence the outcome of fungal infection of the central nervous system (CNS). The host and the pathogen in concert with drug delivery across the blood-brain barrier and drug activity are key factors in outcome.
Dancer, C., Redmond, A., Woods, M. L.
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Combination of Amphotericin B and Flucytosine against Neurotropic Species of Melanized Fungi Causing Primary Cerebral Phaeohyphomycosis. [PDF]
Deng S+11 more
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