Case reports. Transient colonization with Scedosporium prolificans. Report of four cases in Madrid.
Four cases of transient colonization of the respiratory tract by Scedosporium prolificans are presented, two in patients with cystic fibrosis, one in a liver transplant patient and one in a patient with AIDS. Colonization versus infection by S. prolificans is discussed.
del Palacio
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A
Garau
M
M
Amor
E
E
Martinez-Alonso
I
I
Calvo
T
T
Carrillo-Muñoz
A
A
Guarro
J
J
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D021681:Scedosporium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013030:Spain
D000935:Antifungal Agents