Mycopathology of cerebral mycosis.
Seven cases of cerebral mycosis have been studied with respect to the pattern of distribution of the various cerebral fungi and the spectrum of histopathological changes. It has been found that aspergillosis is the most prevalent pathogen in our region unlike in the western world where candidosis dominates the picture. The relevant literature is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000473:pathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000473:pathology; D009181:Mycoses / Q000473:pathology*