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Fungal and Parasitic Infections of the CNS - Inova Health System

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cysticercosis, toxoplasmosis,<br />

<strong>and</strong> toxocariasis are worldwide<br />

The Closer:<br />

<strong>Parasitic</strong><br />

<strong>Infections</strong><br />

- Roundworms with w<strong>and</strong>ering<br />

larvae/worms (Toxocariasis)<br />

- Flat flukes with w<strong>and</strong>ering egglayers<br />

(Schistosomiasis)<br />

- Tapeworms with w<strong>and</strong>ering larvae<br />

(Cysticercosis)<br />

- Protozoa with cellular<br />

size/intracellular location (Malaria,<br />

Toxoplasmosis)<br />

- Pathogenic to opportunistic range, just<br />

like fungi<br />

- All worms <strong>and</strong> flukes, <strong>and</strong> most<br />

protozoa, are P<br />

- Trypanosomiasis <strong>and</strong> toxoplasmosis<br />

P <strong>and</strong> occ. O<br />

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