Cutaneous and systemic infection with Scedosporium apiospermum.
We present a case of cutaneous and systemic infection with Scedosporium apiospermum occurring in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Scedosporium apiospermum is a rare cause of systemic mycosis but is associated with a high rate of mortality in immunocompromised hosts. Because the patient presented in an advanced state of infection, supportive measures were unsuccessful and definitive diagnosis could not be made until postmortem examination. We discuss the presentation, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for Scedosporium infection.
Elm
Michael K
MK
Department of Dermatology, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Texas, USA.
Ahmed
Atif
A
Goksel
Denise
D
Henning
Jeffrey S
JS
D000368:Aged; D001344:Autopsy; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D021681:Scedosporium / Q000302:isolation & purification*