Table 1 Previously reported cohorts of central nervous system yeast infections
From: Yeast central nervous system infection in a critically ill patient: a case report
Author and reference number | Cases (n) | Type of central nervous system infection (n) | Causative fungus |
|---|---|---|---|
Levy RM et al. [11] | 5 | Brain abscesses (4) | Candida species |
J Neurosurg. 1985 Apr;62 (4):475-95. | Meningoencephalitis (1) | ||
Pappas PG et al. [6] | 14 | Meningitis (14) | C. albicans (13) |
| Â | C. tropicalis (1) | ||
Dorko E et al. [12] | 13 | Meningitis (13) | C. albicans (54%) |
Folia Microbiol (Praha). 2002;47 (6):732-6. | C. parapsilosis ( 23%) | ||
C. tropicalis (15%) | |||
| Â | Â | Â | C. krusei (8%) |