1. [Pulmonary non invasive infection by Scedosporium apiospermum].
- Author
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Cruz R, Barros M, and Reyes M
- Subjects
- Aged, Antifungal Agents therapeutic use, Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid microbiology, Female, Humans, Lung Diseases, Fungal drug therapy, Scedosporium growth & development, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Triazoles therapeutic use, Lung Diseases, Fungal microbiology, Scedosporium isolation & purification
- Abstract
We reported a case of non-invasive pulmonary infection by Scedosporium apiospermum in 67 years old female with bronchiectasis and caverns secondary to tuberculosis. Diagnosis was made with lung CT and bronchial lavage cultures. The patient was initially treated with itraconazole for six weeks without success and then voriconazole for 16 weeks, with good clinical response.
- Published
- 2015
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