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Can a long term untreated fungal infection reach the brain?
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Yes: An expanding fungal infection can reach the brain by eroding bone (from sinuses for example) or via the blood stream (cryptococcosis for example) particularly in the setting of immunodeficiency.
Answered 2/28/2016
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