Therapy of fungal infections of the central nervous system.
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چکیده
Fungal infections of the central nervous system present a considerable challenge to available chemotherapy and other forms of treatment. The particular difficulties are discussed here, after an account of the fungi involved and their sensitivity to antifungal agents. Cryptococcal, coccidioidal and candidal infections are considered in more detail.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 55 647 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979