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Invasive Scedosporium sternal osteomyelitis following lung transplant: Cured

Authors :
David C. McGiffin
Julian Gooi
Olivia C Smibert
Gregory I Snell
C. O. Morrissey
Eve Denton
Miranda Paraskeva
Source :
Medical Mycology Case Reports, Vol 12, Iss C, Pp 14-16 (2016), Medical Mycology Case Reports
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2016.

Abstract

Scedosporium is an important pathogen in cystic fibrosis (CF) and post-transplant but rarely causes invasive infection. Treatment remains challenging, particularly due to inherent resistance to multiple antifungal agents. We present a young man with CF who developed invasive sternal and rib infection 10-months following lung transplant. The infection has been clinically and radiologically cured with extensive surgery and triazole therapy. This case highlights the importance of adjunctive surgery in addition to prolonged triazole treatment to manage invasive Scedosporium infections in immunosuppressed patients.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22117539
Volume :
12
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Medical Mycology Case Reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....bc75ce4b21fab078c444cff05e53bf2b