Misidentification of Scedosporium boydii Infection as Aspergillosis in a Patient with Chronic Renal Failure
Joint Authors
Muldrew, Kenneth L.
Gohara, Amira F
Jiang, Yuying
Mrak, Robert E.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aspergillosis is a commonly diagnosed fungal infection.
Histopathologic examination alone can have diagnostic pitfalls due to the overlapping of fungal morphology.
We report a case of Scedosporium boydii infection initially misdiagnosed as aspergillosis.
The patient presented to the hospital with shortness of breath and chest and abdominal pain.
Laboratory tests revealed leukocytosis and elevated serum liver enzymes, myoglobin and lipase.
He died of hypotensive shock and brain abscesses despite antibiotic treatment.
Autopsy revealed invasive fungal infection in the heart, thyroid, and brain with presence of 45-degree angled, branching hyphae.
The initial diagnosis of aspergillosis was made; however, further molecular studies identified the organism as S.
boydii.
This report reveals the potential pitfalls of morphologic diagnosis alone; and the necessity of other testing modalities to render an accurate diagnosis which is crucial for appropriate.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jiang, Yuying& Gohara, Amira F& Mrak, Robert E.& Muldrew, Kenneth L.. 2020. Misidentification of Scedosporium boydii Infection as Aspergillosis in a Patient with Chronic Renal Failure. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jiang, Yuying…[et al.]. Misidentification of Scedosporium boydii Infection as Aspergillosis in a Patient with Chronic Renal Failure. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148341
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jiang, Yuying& Gohara, Amira F& Mrak, Robert E.& Muldrew, Kenneth L.. Misidentification of Scedosporium boydii Infection as Aspergillosis in a Patient with Chronic Renal Failure. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1148341
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1148341