Cerebral cladosporiosis.
Two cases of cerebral abscess caused by Cladosporium bantianum are described. One patient was a 50-year-old man who presented after experiencing symptoms for five years, while the other was a 6-month-old child. In both patients the fungus was identified in the material submitted for histopathological examination, and in 1 case it was cultured. Although no antifungal therapy was administered, the child has improved and is doing well ten months after the operation.
D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology*; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000473:pathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002831:Choroid Plexus / Q000473:pathology; D002963:Cladosporium; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery