Citation

Signore SC, Dohm CP, Schütze G, Bähr M, Kermer P. Med. Mycol. Case Rep. 2017; 17: 17-19.

Affiliation

Department of Neurology, Nordwest-Krankenhaus Sanderbusch, Am Gut Sanderbusch 1, 26452 Sande, Germany.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.mmcr.2017.06.001

PMID

28649485

PMCID

PMC5470598

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.

Language: en

Keywords

Brain abscesses; Fungal infection; Fungal pathogen; Scedosporium apiospermum