Scedosporium apiospermum brain abscesses in a patient after near-drowning – a case report with 10-year follow-up and a review of the literature
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Scedosporium apiospermum brain abscesses in a patient after near-drowning – a case report with 10-year follow-up and a review of the literature
Signore, S. C. ; Dohm, C. P. ; Schütze, G.; Bähr, M. & Kermer, P. (2017)
Medical Mycology Case Reports, 17 pp. 17-19. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2017.06.001
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- Authors
- Signore, Sandra C. ; Dohm, Christoph P. ; Schütze, Gunther; Bähr, Mathias ; Kermer, Pawel
- Abstract
- Scedosporium apiospermum is known to be a fungal pathogen affecting immunocompromised as well as non-immunodeficient patients. Although this fungus is found rarely, an infection can lead to severe and even fatal disease. Here, we describe the case of a 41-year-old female who developed multiple Scedosporium apiospermum brain abscesses after near-drowning with aspiration of contaminated mud and water. She showed various neurological symptoms. The patient recovered after removal of abscesses in combination with long-term antifungal treatment.
- Issue Date
- 2017
- Journal
- Medical Mycology Case Reports
- ISSN
- 2211-7539
- Language
- English
