Forensic Neuropathologic Phenotypes of Fungal Central Nervous System Infections: A Case Series
We present a case series of 3 patients, each infected by 1 representative species from each of the 3 fungal groups (Aspergillus species, Blastomyces species, Candida species) to illustrate different neuropathologic phenotypes of FI-CNS. All 3 patients had no history of immunodeficiency and were not suspected to have FI-CNS until they were diagnosed at autopsy. Fungal infections of the central nervous system are often fatal due to delayed diagnosis and diagnostic testing. Awareness of such poly-phenotypic manifestations of FI-CNS will be helpful in reducing delayed diagnosis. It is important for clinicians to include FI-CNS on the differential diagnosis when radiographic findings are nonspecific.
Source: The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology - Category: Forensic Medicine Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research
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