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. 1979 Sep;55(647):615–618. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.55.647.615

Therapy of fungal infections of the central nervous system.

D C Speller
PMCID: PMC2425659  PMID: 523350

Abstract

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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