Central Nervous System Fungal Infections
MESHD020314
MYCOSES of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges which may result in ENCEPHALITIS; MENINGITIS, FUNGAL; MYELITIS; BRAIN ABSCESS; and EPIDURAL ABSCESS. Certain types of fungi may produce disease in immunologically normal hosts, while others are classified as opportunistic pathogens, causing illness primarily in immunocompromised individuals (e.g., ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME).
Synonyms
- Fungal Infections, Central Nervous System
- Mycoses, Central Nervous System
- Central Nervous System Mycoses
- Infections, Fungal, Central Nervous System
- CNS Fungal Infections
- CNS Fungal Infection
- Fungal Infection, CNS
- Fungal Infections, CNS
- Infection, CNS Fungal
- Infections, CNS Fungal
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