Successful prevention of scedosporiosis after lung transplantation in a cystic fibrosis patient by combined local and systemic triazole therapy.

Abstract

A persistent colonization with Scedosporium apiospermum (S. apiospermum) often results in disseminated infection with a high mortality rate in immunosuppressed patients. We present the first case of successful prevention of scedosporiosis in an adolescent female cystic fibrosis patient post double lung transplant, with a combination of local and systemic voriconazole therapy and surgical intervention.

• Authors: Carolin Hartmann, Carsten Müller, Hartmut Weißbrodt, Sebastian Suerbaum, Kathrin Tintelnot, Stefan Stolle, Gesine Hansen, Ludwig Sedlacek
• Journal: Medical mycology case reports (Med Mycol Case Rep) Vol. 2 Pg. 116-8 (May 23 2013) ISSN: 2211-7539 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 24432232 (Publication Type: Journal Article)