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Fungal infections of the CNS - Section 1
While fungal infections of the CNS are relatively rare, they have become more common with the increasing number of individuals who are immunocompromised due to HIV/AIDS, immunosuppressive therapies, invasive diagnosis and treatment methods, and organ transplants. CNS fungal infections present many diagnostic and therapeutic challenges and are associated with a high mortality rate. Cryptococcal ...
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Abstract Background: Invasive fungal infection is an opportunistic infection caused commonly by mucoraccae and aspergillus. It mostly occurs in patients with underlying disease. Since it has a high mortality and morbidity rate, considering a treatment strategy seems necessary. Objective: Since there has not been a clear protocol for treating these patients, we decided to establish...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Infectious Diseases & Travel Medicine
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2640-2653
DOI: 10.23880/jidtm-16000105