fungal meningitis

fungal meningitis
meningitis caused by invasion of the nervous system by a fungus, usually as an opportunistic infection in an immunocompromised person. Common fungi causing this are Cryptococcus neoformans, Coccidioides immitis, and species of Candida and Aspergillus.

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