Detection of fungi in cerebrospinal fluid

摘要: With the exception of Cryptococcus neoformans, fungi are rarely detected in cerebrospinal fluid obtained from patients having or suspected fungal meningitis. A review literature reveals that several have been either isolated, observed, both specimens. These include Acremonium species, Aspergillus amstelodami, A. flavus, fumigatus, oryzae, terreus, Blastomyces dermatitidis, Candida albicans, C. tropicalis, viswanathii, Coccidioides immitis, albidus, Histoplasma capsulatum, Paecilomyces variotii, Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, Pseudallescheria boydii, Schizophyllum and Sporothrix schenckii. Laboratory findings for specimens such clinical presentations summarized.