Cladophialophora bantiana Brain Abscess in an Immunocompetent Patient

Cladophialophora bantiana is a dematiaceous mold with a predilection for causing central nervous system infection, particularly in normal hosts. A case involving a 79-year-old immunocompetent woman who presented with left-sided weakness and a ring-enhancing brain lesion is reported. She underwent su...

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Main Author: Sanjay G. Revankar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/642517

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