Scedosporium apiospermum causing otomycosis in an immunocompetent child with tympanostomy tubes: Management of this rare entity
| Autor: | C. Archer, Sanjay Patel, A. Basarab, Ali A. Salamat, Rami J. Salib, V. Batty, Hasnaa Ismail-Koch, Efrem Eren, A. Burgess |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Antifungal Agents medicine.medical_treatment Otomycosis Scedosporium Rare Diseases medicine Humans Tympanostomy tube Child business.industry Rare entity Conventional treatment Scedosporium apiospermum General Medicine medicine.disease Complete resolution Dermatology Middle Ear Ventilation Filamentous fungus Surgery Otorhinolaryngology Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health business Immunocompetence |
| Zdroj: | International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology. 79(10) |
| ISSN: | 1872-8464 |
| Popis: | Infection following a tympanostomy tube insertion is a common occurrence. Scedosporium apiospermum is a filamentous fungus mainly isolated in water and soil. There have been no reported cases of S. apiospermum infection of an immunocompetent individual with a tympanostomy tube in situ. A child was referred with unilateral otorrhoea failing to respond to conventional treatment in the community. S. apiospermum was identified following specialist testing. An extended course of anti-fungal treatment led to complete resolution. Due to the rare occurrence of aural S. apiospermum and unreported nature, it should be managed in a multidisciplinary setting. |
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