Cladophialophora bantiana

Authors

  • Pavani Gandham Department of Microbiology, Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Hyderabad

Keywords:

Cladophialophora bantiana, Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis, Immunocompetant hosts

Abstract

Cladophialophora bantiana is one of the few neurotropic fungi which causes CNS infections in immunocompetant hosts. Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis caused by this fungus is one of the most difficult conditions to treat due to its poor prognosis and difficulty in management. Thermo-tolerance and multiple functions of melanin produced by this fungus is responsible for its role as pathogen in immunocompetent hosts. Early recognition and excision of lesion with antifungal therapy are required in the management of this condition.  Culture and histopathology aid in the diagnosis. Research to find out a novel cost effective fungicidal agent against C. bantiana is the need of the day. 

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Published

2017-01-20

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Gandham, P. (2017). Cladophialophora bantiana. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2(1), 38–41. Retrieved from https://www.msjonline.org/index.php/ijrms/article/view/2051

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