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Cerebellar abscess due to Blastomyces dermatitidis. 1972

W D Leers, and N A Russell, and G Laroye

A case of cerebellar abscess due to Blastomyces dermatitidis is reported and the literature of central nervous system blastomycosis is reviewed. The case is of interest for two reasons: 1. No obvious site of primary blastomycotic infection was found, despite an extensive search. 2. The focal blastomycotic involvement of the CNS was not associated with meningitis. Only two other such cases are explicitly reported in the literature.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D001758 Blastomyces A genus of onygenacetous mitosporic fungi whose perfect state is Ajellomyces (see ONYGENALES). The species Blastomyces dermatitidis (perfect state is Ajellomyces dermatitidis) causes blastomycosis. Ajellomyces dermatitidis,Blastomycoides dermatitidis,Blastomyces dermatitidis
D001759 Blastomycosis A fungal infection that may appear in two forms: 1, a primary lesion characterized by the formation of a small cutaneous nodule and small nodules along the lymphatics that may heal within several months; and 2, chronic granulomatous lesions characterized by thick crusts, warty growths, and unusual vascularity and infection in the middle or upper lobes of the lung. Blastomycosis, North American,Gilchrist Disease,Gilchrist's Disease,Blastomycoses,Gilchrists Disease,North American Blastomycosis
D001922 Brain Abscess A circumscribed collection of purulent exudate in the brain, due to bacterial and other infections. The majority are caused by spread of infected material from a focus of suppuration elsewhere in the body, notably the PARANASAL SINUSES, middle ear (see EAR, MIDDLE); HEART (see also ENDOCARDITIS, BACTERIAL), and LUNG. Penetrating CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA and NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES may also be associated with this condition. Clinical manifestations include HEADACHE; SEIZURES; focal neurologic deficits; and alterations of consciousness. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp712-6) Brain Abscess, Child,Brain Abscess, Multiple,Brain Abscess, Pyogenic,Brain Abscess, Sterile,Cerebral Abscess,Abscess, Brain,Abscess, Cerebral,Abscess, Child Brain,Abscess, Multiple Brain,Abscess, Pyogenic Brain,Abscesses, Cerebral,Abscesses, Multiple Brain,Brain Abscesses,Brain Abscesses, Multiple,Brain Abscesses, Pyogenic,Brain Abscesses, Sterile,Cerebral Abscesses,Child Brain Abscess,Multiple Brain Abscess,Multiple Brain Abscesses,Pyogenic Brain Abscess,Pyogenic Brain Abscesses,Sterile Brain Abscess,Sterile Brain Abscesses
D002526 Cerebellar Diseases Diseases that affect the structure or function of the cerebellum. Cardinal manifestations of cerebellar dysfunction include dysmetria, GAIT ATAXIA, and MUSCLE HYPOTONIA. Cerebellar Dysfunction,Cerebellum Diseases,Cerebellar Disorders,Cerebellar Syndromes,Cerebellar Disease,Cerebellar Disorder,Cerebellar Dysfunctions,Cerebellar Syndrome,Cerebellum Disease,Disease, Cerebellar,Disease, Cerebellum,Disorder, Cerebellar,Dysfunction, Cerebellar,Syndrome, Cerebellar
D002531 Cerebellum The part of brain that lies behind the BRAIN STEM in the posterior base of skull (CRANIAL FOSSA, POSTERIOR). It is also known as the "little brain" with convolutions similar to those of CEREBRAL CORTEX, inner white matter, and deep cerebellar nuclei. Its function is to coordinate voluntary movements, maintain balance, and learn motor skills. Cerebella,Corpus Cerebelli,Parencephalon,Cerebellums,Parencephalons
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000666 Amphotericin B Macrolide antifungal antibiotic produced by Streptomyces nodosus obtained from soil of the Orinoco river region of Venezuela. Amphocil,Amphotericin,Amphotericin B Cholesterol Dispersion,Amphotericin B Colloidal Dispersion,Fungizone
D000667 Ampicillin Semi-synthetic derivative of penicillin that functions as an orally active broad-spectrum antibiotic. Penicillin, Aminobenzyl,Amcill,Aminobenzylpenicillin,Ampicillin Sodium,Ampicillin Trihydrate,Antibiotic KS-R1,Omnipen,Pentrexyl,Polycillin,Ukapen,Aminobenzyl Penicillin,Antibiotic KS R1,KS-R1, Antibiotic,Sodium, Ampicillin,Trihydrate, Ampicillin

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