Phaeohyphomycosis refers to infections due to a large group of heterogenous organisms
called “dematiaceous” or “melanized” fungi. These fungi are distinguished by the …

The genus Pseudopithomyces was introduced by Ariyawansa et al.(2015) to accommodate
several species which had previously been classified in the genus Pithomyces, notably …

Abstract Introduction: Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) in Asia/Pacific are a particular threat to
patients with malignancies, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or undiagnosed/untreated human …

Cladophialophora bantiana is a phaeoid fungus that only rarely has been isolated from
sources other than the human brain. It has a particular tropism for the central nervous system …

An account is provided of the world's ten most feared fungi. Within areas of interest, we have
organized the entries in the order of concern. We put four human pathogens first as this is of …

Background Encephalitis is an inflammatory condition of the brain associated with long-term
neurologic sequelae and even death in children. Although viruses are often implicated, an …

Introduction The management of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) in low-and middle-income
countries (LMIC) is a serious challenge due to limited epidemiology studies, sub-optimal …

Purpose Cladophialophora bantiana is a wonted melanized fungus causing brain abscess.
In past many cases were reported from Asia, particularly from India. Of late, there is a rise in …

Highlights•Brain fungal infections are a growing problem, affecting both
immunocompromised and putatively immunocompetent individuals.•Fungi enter the brain by …

Central nervous system (CNS) infections caused by brown-black or dematiaceous fungi are
distinctly rare and represent a small proportion of infections termed phaeohyphomycoses …