Most infectious pathogens have anecdotal evidence to support a link with stroke, but certain
pathogens have more robust associations, in which causation is probable. Few dedicated …

Hypertrophic pachymeningitis (HP) is a rare and chronic inflammatory disorder presenting
as localized or diffuse thickening of the dura mater. It can be idiopathic or an unusual …

Background. In previous studies, itraconazole was revealed to be an effective therapy and
was considered to be the gold standard treatment for mild-to-moderate acute and chronic …

Infections with fungi cause significant morbidity in the immunocompromised host and
invasion of the CNS may lead to devastating consequences. Vulnerable individuals include …

Paracoccidioidomycosis is the most prevalent systemic endemic mycosis in South America
with most reported cases in Brazil. It is a major cause of disability and death among young …

The central nervous system (CNS) is not a major organ involved with infections caused by
the endemic mycoses, with the possible exception of meningitis caused by Coccidioides …

Background Chronic meningitis (CM) is characterized by neurological symptoms associated
with the evidence of cerebrospinal fluid pleocytosis lasting> 4 weeks. Studies on the …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Paracoccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection mainly
caused by the thermodimorphic fungus Paracoccidioides. The purpose of our study was to …

Objective To describe the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) patterns of the central nervous
system (CNS) involvement by neuroparacoccidioidomycosis (NPCM). Methods Between …

Paracoccidioidomycosis is an infectious disease characterized primarily by pulmonary
involvement and potential dissemination to other organs, mainly mucosa and skin; however …