Fungal infections of the nervous system: classification

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Fungal infections of the nervous system: classification. Aspergillus species: especially Aspergillus fumigatus. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Major nervous system fungal infections

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

Dimorphic fungi

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Non-aspergillus moulds

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Other nervous system fungal infections

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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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