Central Nervous System Fungal Infections

Introduction: Central Nervous System Fungal Infections

Description of Central Nervous System Fungal Infections

Central Nervous System Fungal Infections: 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).
Source: MeSH 2007

Central Nervous System Fungal Infections: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Central Nervous System Fungal Infections:

• Central Nervous System
• Nervous System
• Fungal Infections (16 causes)
• Nervous (72 causes)
• System
• Fungal

Terms associated with Central Nervous System Fungal Infections:

Terms Similar to Central Nervous System Fungal Infections:

• Fungal Infections, Central Nervous System
• Mycoses, Central Nervous System

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Central Nervous System Fungal Infections:

• Meningitis, Fungal
• Neuroaspergillosis

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Central Nervous System Fungal Infections

• Mycoses
• Central Nervous System Infections

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Central Nervous System Fungal Infections

The following list attempts to classify Central Nervous System Fungal Infections into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
  • Mycoses
    • Central Nervous System Fungal Infections

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Nervous System Diseases
  • Central Nervous System Diseases
    • Central Nervous System Infections
      • Central Nervous System Fungal Infections

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