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
oleh: Bárbara Balandin, Miriam Aguilar, Isabel Sánchez, Araceli Monzón, Isabel Rivera, Clara Salas, Miguel Valdivia, Sara Alcántara, Aris Pérez, Piedad Ussetti
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| Diterbitkan: | Elsevier 2016-03-01 |
Deskripsi
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.