American Journal of Neuroradiology, Vol 17, Issue 3 589-592, Copyright © 1996 by American Society of Neuroradiology
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Pseudallescheria boydii infection of the brain: imaging with pathologic confirmation
V Albernaz, B Huston, M Castillo, S Mukherji and TW Bouldin
Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill 27599-7510, USA.
Pseudallescheria boydii is a rare opportunistic microorganism that usually infects immunosuppressed hosts. In this patient with cerebral infection by P boydii, imaging findings included enhancement of the ependyma of a lateral ventricle and of the caudate nucleus.
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