Scedosporium apiospermum causing brain abscess in a renal allograft recipient
Joint Authors
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 26, Issue 6 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1253-1256, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
- Case studies
- Mind
- Kidneys
- Central nervous system
- Brain
- Medicine
- Boils
- Organ transplantation
- Complications(Medicine)
- Kharaj
Abstract EN
Scedosporium apiospermum is the asexual form of a rare fungus Pseudallescheria boydii that is usually present in the soil, sewage and dirty water.
In immunocompromised patients, it is a rare infection involving multiple organs.
We present a case of renal allograft recipient who developed fever two weeks post renal transplant.
He was initially found to have dengue fever.
After five days, he became drowsy and developed right-sided hemiparesis.
Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain revealed multiple irregular masses with associated edema consistent with fungal brain abscesses.
Left parietal abscess was drained and he was started on voriconazole.
His cyclosporine was stopped.
Drained pus revealed fungal hyphae on potassium hydroxide stain and Scedosporium apiospermum on culture.
Unfortunately, the patient died after five days.
Scedosporium infections should be kept as a possibility in transplant recipients with disseminated infections, especially with a brain abscess.
Despite antifungal therapy and surgical drainage, mortality rates are high.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sharma, Amit& Singh, Divya. 2015. Scedosporium apiospermum causing brain abscess in a renal allograft recipient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 26, no. 6, pp.1253-1256.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-629548
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sharma, Amit& Singh, Divya. Scedosporium apiospermum causing brain abscess in a renal allograft recipient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 26, no. 6 (Nov. / Dec. 2015), pp.1253-1256.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-629548
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sharma, Amit& Singh, Divya. Scedosporium apiospermum causing brain abscess in a renal allograft recipient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2015. Vol. 26, no. 6, pp.1253-1256.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-629548
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 1255-1256
Record ID
BIM-629548