Scedosporium apiospermum causing otomycosis in an immunocompetent child with tympanostomy tubes: management of this rare entity
Scedosporium apiospermum causing otomycosis in an immunocompetent child with tympanostomy tubes: management of this rare entity
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.
Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use, Child, Humans, Immunocompetence, Male, Middle Ear Ventilation/adverse effects, Otomycosis/drug therapy, Rare Diseases/drug therapy, Scedosporium
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Patel, S
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Salib, R J
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Burgess, A
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Ismail-Koch, H
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October 2015
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Batty, V
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Patel, S
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Salib, R J
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Ismail-Koch, H
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Salamat, A A, Archer, C, Basarab, A, Eren, E, Batty, V, Patel, S, Salib, R J, Burgess, A and Ismail-Koch, H
(2015)
Scedosporium apiospermum causing otomycosis in an immunocompetent child with tympanostomy tubes: management of this rare entity.
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 79 (10), .
(doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.07.045).
Abstract
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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Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use, Child, Humans, Immunocompetence, Male, Middle Ear Ventilation/adverse effects, Otomycosis/drug therapy, Rare Diseases/drug therapy, Scedosporium
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