Items tagged “fungal”
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Cryptococcosis
Cryptococcosis is a fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus neoformans, a globally distributed fungus that is commonly found in soil, especially that containing pigeon and avian droppings. Infection is acquired by inhaling spores of fungus.
Epidemiology
Occurs worldwide without any defined en...
Case
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA)
Published
23 Feb 2013
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CT
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Maduramycosis
Published
10 May 2014
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Pathology
X-ray
MRI
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Cerebral cryptococcosis
Published
14 Jul 2016
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Pathology
MRI
Article
Coccidioidomycosis
Coccidioidomycosis refers to an infection caused by the dimorphic fungus Coccidioides spp., usually localized to the lungs. This disease is not to be confused with the similarly named paracoccidioidomycosis.
Epidemiology
The most common species of Coccidioides are Coccidioides immitis and Cocc...
Case
Fungal osteomyelitis
Published
28 Jun 2018
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MRI
X-ray
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Pulmonary cryptococcosis
Published
02 Jun 2020
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CT
Pathology