Abstract
Scedosporium apiospermum, a ubiquitous environmental mold, is increasingly reported as causing invasive fungal disease in immunocompromised hosts. It poses a therapeutic challenge due to its intrinsic resistance to traditional antifungals and ability to recur despite demonstrating susceptibility. We present an immunocompromised patient with a cutaneous S. apiospermum infection that disseminated despite treatment with voriconazole, the drug of choice. Adding echinocandins and GM-CSF provided partial recovery, indicating a potential synergistic role of dual-antifungal and immunotherapeutic agents.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 40-43 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Medical Mycology Case Reports |
Volume | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Corticosteroid
- GM-CSF
- Immunocompromised
- Scedosporium
- Synergy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases