Fungal infections of the nervous system: classification

Evidence-based neurology checklist on fungal infections of the nervous system: classification: Major nervous system fungal infections Aspergillus species: especially Aspergillus fumigatus Cryptococcus species: Cryptococcus neoformans and gattis Candida species: Candida albicans Dimorphic fungi…

Major nervous system fungal infections

  • Aspergillus species: especially Aspergillus fumigatus
  • Cryptococcus species: Cryptococcus neoformans and gattis
  • Candida species: Candida albicans

Dimorphic fungi

Non-aspergillus moulds

Other nervous system fungal infections

References

  1. Schwartz S, Kontoyiannis DP, Harrison T, Ruhnke M. Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of fungal infections of the CNS. Lancet Neurol 2018; 17:362-372.
  2. Chakrabarti A. Epidemiology of central nervous system mycoses. Neurol India 2007; 55:191-197.

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