Infectious Diseases
Cerebral sporotrichosis
Emergency
ICD-10: B42.81 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: मस्तिष्क स्पोरोट्रिकोसिस · தமிழ்: மூளை பூஞ்சை தொற்று · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ಸೋಂಕು · తెలుగు: మెదడు ఫంగల్ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · বাংলা: মস্তিষ্কে ছত্রাক সংক্রমণ · मराठी: मेंदूतील बुरशीजन्य संसर्ग · ગુજરાતી: મગજમાં ફંગલ ચેપ
About this condition
This is a rare but serious fungal infection that spreads to the brain, usually in people with weakened immune systems. The fungus, commonly found in soil and plants, can cause brain inflammation leading to seizures, confusion, and neurological problems. Urgent antifungal treatment and hospitalization are essential.
Common symptoms
severe headache
confusion
seizures
weakness
fever
nausea
vision problems
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | मस्तिष्क स्पोरोट्रिकोसिस · दिमाग में फंगल संक्रमण · गंभीर सिरदर्द · दौरे |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூளை பூஞ்சை தொற்று · கடுமையான தலைவலி · வலிப்பு · மூளை நோய்த்தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ಸೋಂಕು · ತೀವ್ರ ತಲೆನೋವು · ಸೆಳೆತ · ಮೆದುಳು ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మెదడు ఫంగల్ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · తీవ్రమైన తలనొప్పి · మూర్ఛలు · మెదడు సంక్రమణ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মস্তিষ্কে ছত্রাক সংক্রমণ · গুরুতর মাথাব্যথা · খিঁচুনি · মস্তিষ্ক সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | मेंदूतील बुरशीजन्य संसर्ग · तीव्र डोकेदुखी · फिट · मेंदू संक्रमण |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મગજમાં ફંગલ ચેપ · તીવ્ર માથાનો દુખાવો · આંચકી · મગજ ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Cerebral sporotrichosis?
severe headache, confusion, seizures, weakness, fever, nausea.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Cerebral sporotrichosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Cerebral sporotrichosis?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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