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Scedosporium apiospermum and S. prolificans mixed disseminated infection in a lung transplant recipient: An unusual case of long-term survival with combined systemic and local antifungal therapy in intensive care unit

Authors :
Bárbara Balandin
Miriam Aguilar
Isabel Sánchez
Araceli Monzón
Isabel Rivera
Clara Salas
Miguel Valdivia
Sara Alcántara
Aris Pérez
Piedad Ussetti
Source :
Medical Mycology Case Reports, Vol 11, Iss C, Pp 53-56 (2016)
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2016.

Abstract

Infections due Scedosporium spp. in lung transplant recipients are associated with disseminated disease with high mortality rates. The adjunctive local antifungal therapy may be a useful option when systemic treatment is insufficient and/or surgery is not feasible. We present a case of mixed disseminated infection due Scedosporium apiospermum and S. prolificans in a lung transplant recipient. Combined local and systemic antifungal therapy provided an unusual long-term survival in the intensive care unit.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22117539
Volume :
11
Issue :
C
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Medical Mycology Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7be5aac94a6642d8bccca567140dde54
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2016.04.006