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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
- Source :
- Medical Mycology Case Reports, Vol 11, Iss C, Pp 53-56 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2016.
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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