Successful outcome of Scedosporium apiospermum disseminated infection treated with voriconazole in a patient receiving corticosteroid therapy

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作者
Muñoz, P
Marín, M
Tornero, P
Rabadán, PM
Rodríguez-Creixéms, M
Bouza, E
机构
[1] Hosp Gen Univ Gregorio Maranon, Dept Clin Microbiol Infect Dis, Madrid 28007, Spain
[2] Hosp Gen Univ Gregorio Maranon, Dept Allergy, Madrid 28007, Spain
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10.1086/317496
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
A disseminated Scedosporium apiospermum infection was diagnosed in a woman with severe asthma and treated with corticosteroids. This fungi is resistant to fluconazole and amphotericin B. The infection was refractory to itraconazole, but responded successfully to voriconazole. A review of the literature is provided.
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