Hydrocephalus after Intra-uterine Fungal Infection

Fungal infections of the nervous system are uncommon but are mentioned by Russell (1949) as a possible cause of hydrocephalus. Intra-uterine meningitis from any cause has been reported only once. Crosby, Mosberg and Smith (1951), in reporting this case, reviewed the literature on meningitis of the newborn up to 1951 and could find no other case acceptable as having an inception in the intra-uterine period. The following case appears to be unique