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Severe Keratomycosis Secondary to Scedosporium Apiospermum

Cornea, 2002
To report an unusual case of severe keratomycosis caused by Scedosporium apiospermum without any known previous ocular injury, that resulted in a corneal perforation, which was treated with an emergency penetrating tectonic keratoplasty and later with phacoemulsification and astigmatic keratotomy to restore good visual function.A 45-year-old woman with
David, Díaz-Valle, J M, Benitez del Castillo, Elisa, Amor, Nicolás, Toledano, Manuel Moriche, Carretero, Teresa, Díaz-Valle   +5 more
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Scedosporium apiospermum infection after near‐drowning

Mycoses, 2007
Summary Scedosporium apiospermum and its teleomorph (sexual form) Pseudallescheria boydii are ubiquitous saprophytic fungi, which under specific conditions, such as near‐drowning, may cause therapy‐refractory and life‐threatening infections. We reviewed 22 cases (eight children and 14 adults) of S.
Aspasia, Katragkou, John, Dotis, Maria, Kotsiou, Maria, Tamiolaki, Emmanuel, Roilides   +4 more
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Kératite fongique à Scedosporium apiospermum

Journal Français d'Ophtalmologie, 2007
Introduction Nous rapportons un cas de keratite post-traumatique a Scedosporium apiospermum traite par voriconazole par voie topique et orale et keratoplastie therapeutique. Observation Un homme a ete admis pour un abces de la cornee de l’œil droit post-traumatique suite a un debroussaillage.
C. Ponchel, S. Cassaing, M.-D. Linas, J.-L. Arné, P. Fournié   +4 more
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Scedosporium apiospermum keratitis.

Revista iberoamericana de micologia, 2005
A case of Scedosporium apiospermum keratitis is reported in a 65-year-old farmer referred for treatment of an extensive corneal ulcer in the left eye. Direct examination of scrapes revealed abundant filamentous septate hyphae; all cultures were consistently positive for the same fungus, identified later as Scedosporium apiospermum.
María José, Linares Sicilia, Manuel, Santos Lacomba, Francisco, Solís Cuesta, Rafael, SánchezPedraza, Trinidad, Nievas Gómez, Manuel, Casal Román   +5 more
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Lymphocutaneous infection due to Scedosporium apiospermum

International Journal of Dermatology, 1997
A 67‐year‐old Japanese man had been treated occasionally for asthma by oral administration of prednisolone at a dose between 5 and 15 mg/day for 18 years. In December 1993, the patient had a severe asthma attack, during which he developed a pneumothorax, complicated by pneumonia.
M, Kusuhara, H, Hachisuka
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Scedosporium (Monosporium) apiospermum:multiple brain abscesses

Medical Mycology, 1985
A 32-year-old female with alcoholic cirrhosis attempted to drown herself in a pond. She remained in a coma for 57 days. After a stormy course she developed multiple brain abscesses due to Scedosporium (Monosporium) apiospermum. Despite intravenous and intrathecal amphotericin B (total dose 870 mg) the patient died 71 days after the near drowning.
M, Gari, J, Fruit, P, Rousseaux, J M, Garnier, C, Trichet, J C, Baudrillart, P, Comte, P, Feucheres, J M, Pinon   +8 more
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Scedosporium apiospermumkeratomycosis in a dog

Veterinary Ophthalmology, 2012
AbstractA 6‐year‐old male castrated Norfolk Terrier dog was examined following a 21‐day history of an increasingly painful eye. Examination revealed marked blepharospasm and purulent ocular discharge associated with an ulcerative keratitis. There was panstromal corneal opacity with raised gray to white lesions.
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Skin infection caused by Scedosporium apiospermum

Mycoses, 2003
SummaryA woman with a skin infection because of Scedosporium apiospermum, in the interdigital spaces of her feet is presented. The minimum inhibition concentration values (MIC, μg ml−1) of this isolated mould for itraconazole, amphotericin B and terbinafine after 48 h were determined as 1, 8 and 16, respectively.
KARAARSLAN, AYDİN, Arikan, S, KARAARSLAN, F, Cetin, Emel   +3 more
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[Scedosporium apiospermum external otitis.].

Revista iberoamericana de micologia, 2012
We report a case of Scedosporium apiospermum external otitis. The patient was topically treated with miconazole cream and achieved a clinical and mycological cure. The etiology, diagnosis and treatment of external fungal otitis are discussed.
A, Del Palacio, M, Garau, S, Colla, D, Tena, J, Sainz, A, Arribi, A J, Carrillo Muñoz   +6 more
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Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator infection due to Scedosporium apiospermum

Journal of Infection, 2007
We report a case of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator infection due to Scedosporium apiospermum. This infection persisted despite systemic antifungal treatment with voriconazole and was controlled after removal of the foreign device and replacement of the involved tricuspid valve.
Bilal, Sarvat, Juan C, Sarria
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