| Title: | Extensive bone and soft tissue Scedosporium infection in a transplant recipient with cystic fibrosis |
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| Author(s): | S.Green, J.Hayes, N.Ronan, MA.Murray, |
| Institution: | Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin |
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| Abstract: | Scedosporium is a fungal infection, most commonly seen in immunocompromised hosts, with an overall six month mortality rate of 55% in transplant recipients and up to 100% in disseminated or mediastinal disease1. Risk factors include solid organ transplant and cystic fibrosis (CF). A 37 year old female, post lung transplant for CF, presented with upper limb swelling. CT Thorax demonstrated extensive bone and soft tissue abnormality involving the sternum. Biopsy of the mass cultured Scedosporium. PET-CT and Echocardiogram did not demonstrate disseminated disease. Voriconazole was commenced with symptomatic improvement. [1] Johnson LS, Shields RK, Clancy CJ. Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and outcomes of Scedosporium infections among solid organ transplant recipients. Transpl Infect Dis. 2014;16(4):578-587. doi:10.1111/tid.12244 |
