Table 9.
Pathological findings of colonic infections caused by fungi
| Fungal infections | Ulcer | Inflamed mucosa/erosion | Pseudomembrane | Mass/polyp | Rectal abscess | Stricture | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paracoccidioidomycosis45–50 | 63% | – | – | 25% | – | 13% | |
| Histoplasmosis21 | 79% | 14% | – | 7% | – | – | |
| Candidiasis73 | 64% | 14% | 23% | – | – | – | From autopsy series |
| Cryptococcosis26–35 | 11% | 11% | – | 44% | 22% | 11% | |
| Aspergillosis74 | 100% (with necrosis 55.6%) | – | – | – | – | – | From autopsy series |
| Penicilliosis36–38 | 100% | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Zygomycosis22,25 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Ulcer, necrosis, mass occured, but numbers of patients not specified |
| Pneumocystosis51 | – | 100% | – | – | – | – | Only one case |
| Scedosporiosis52 | 100% | – | – | – | – | – | Only one case |