Effective Prolonged Therapy with Voriconazole in a Lung Transplant Recipient with Spondylodiscitis Induced by Scedosporium apiospermum
Joint Authors
Ekkelenkamp, M. B.
Grutters, Jan C.
De Jong, P. A.
Kwakkel-van Erp, Johanna M.
van de Graaf, Ed A.
Luijk, B.
van Kessel, D. A.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-08-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Scedosporium/Pseudallescheria species are frequently seen in cystic fibrosis patients.
However, disseminated forms after lung transplantation in these patients are rarely seen, but often with poor outcome.
In this case report we describe a lung transplant recipient with cystic fibrosis who developed a spondylodiscitis that was caused by Scedosporium apiospermum.
The patient was treated with anti-fungal treatment by voriconazole for over three years with a clinical good response and without the need for surgical intervention.
To our opinion this is the first anti-fungal treated case of invasive disease caused by Scedosporium/Pseudallescheria in a cystic fibrosis (CF) patient who underwent lung transplantation that survived.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Luijk, B.& Ekkelenkamp, M. B.& De Jong, P. A.& Kwakkel-van Erp, Johanna M.& Grutters, Jan C.& van Kessel, D. A.…[et al.]. 2011. Effective Prolonged Therapy with Voriconazole in a Lung Transplant Recipient with Spondylodiscitis Induced by Scedosporium apiospermum. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Luijk, B.…[et al.]. Effective Prolonged Therapy with Voriconazole in a Lung Transplant Recipient with Spondylodiscitis Induced by Scedosporium apiospermum. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Luijk, B.& Ekkelenkamp, M. B.& De Jong, P. A.& Kwakkel-van Erp, Johanna M.& Grutters, Jan C.& van Kessel, D. A.…[et al.]. Effective Prolonged Therapy with Voriconazole in a Lung Transplant Recipient with Spondylodiscitis Induced by Scedosporium apiospermum. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473290