Citation

Buzina W, Feierl G, Haas D, Reinthaler FF, Holl A, Kleinert R, Reichenpfader B, Roll P, Marth E. Med. Mycol. 2006; 44(5): 473-477.

Affiliation

Medical Mycology, Institute of Hygiene, Medical University Graz, Universitaetsplatz, Graz, Austria. walter.buzina@meduni-graz.at

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Informa Healthcare)

DOI

10.1080/13693780600654588

PMID

16882615

Abstract

A 39-year-old healthy man developed a brain abscess weeks after a near-drowning incident. Scedosporium apiospermum, the anamorph of Pseudallescheria boydii, was isolated from the abscess. The patient died 153 days after the accident despite antifungal therapy. We discuss the role of antifungals and review the literature for comparable cases.

Language: en