Validation and clinical application of molecular methods for the identification of molds in tissue [PDF]
, 2006 Background. Invasive fungal infections due to less-common molds are an increasing problem, and accurate diagnosis is difficult.Methods. We used our previously established molecular method, which allows species identification of molds in histological ...
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Septic arthritis due to underlying Scedosporium apiospermum chronic osteomyelitis. Report of one case and brief review of the literature [PDF]
Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2016 Scedosporium spp. are saprophytic filamentous fungi isolated from soil, sewage and polluted water. Traumatic inoculation is a common way to become infected.
Jorge Roberto Mosqueira, Leslie Marcial Soto, Ana Beatriz Bustamante
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Ocular scedosporiosis in an immunocompetent host
CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research, 2020 Scedosporium apiospermum infection in humans is rare. Fungal keratitis is the most common manifestation of S. apiospermum infection in immunocompetent individuals. S. apiospermum is a filamentous fungus found in soil and polluted water.
Ashish Bajaj +4 more
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Distribution of the different species of the Pseudallescheria boydii/Scedosporium apiospermum complex in French patients with cystic fibrosis [PDF]
, 2013 As various new sibling species within the Pseudallescheria boydii/Scedosporium apiospermum complex have been described recently with differences in their susceptibility to antifungals, this study was conducted in order to determine their respective ...
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Scedosporium apiospermum endopthalmitis treated early with intravitreous voriconazole results in recovery of vision [PDF]
, 2012 AIM: The purpose of this study is to report a case of endogenous endopthalmitis caused by Scedosporium apiospermum with a favorable outcome and review previously reported cases, their treatment regimens and outcomes.
Catherine Liu +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2019 Scedosporium is a genus comprising at least 10 species of airborne fungi (saprobes) that survive and grow on decaying organic matter. These fungi are found in high density in human-affected areas such as sewage-contaminated water, and five species ...
Natthanej Luplertlop +4 more
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Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2019 Scedosporium species are fungal opportunistic pathogens frequently seen in chronic lung diseases such as in cystic fibrosis (CF). They can cause a wide spectrum of diseases mainly in immunodeficient patients.
Juuso Paajanen +3 more
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Scedosporium and Pseudallescheria low molecular weight metabolites revealed by database search [PDF]
, 2011 The potential of mMass software search tool with new compound libraries was demonstrated on metabolomics of Scedosporium prolificans, S. apiospermum and Pseudallescheria boydii sensu stricto.
E. Barreto-Bergter +6 more
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Infection with Scedosporium apiospermum and S. prolificans, Australia
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2007 Scedosporium apiospermum and S. prolificans are fungi of increasing clinical importance, particularly in persons with underlying diseases. We reviewed the records of 59 patients in Australia from whom Scedosporium spp.
Louise Cooley +3 more
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A case of keratitis caused by Scedosporium apiospermum [PDF]
Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2013 Dematiaceous fungi have been reported among the common etiologic agents of keratitis. We herein report a case ofkeratitis due to Scedosporium apiospermum identified by conventional methods and confirmed by molecular methods.A 68-year-old male who ...
Asuman Özkan +6 more
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