Surviving a recurrent Scedosporium prolificans endocarditis : A case report.

Scedosporium prolificans have been reported to be resistant to all antifungals including the newer azoles and echinocandins. We report an unusual case of repeated S. prolificans infection of the heart valves in an immunocompetent patient.

A Case of Fatal Scedosporium prolificans Fungemia in a Patient with Acute Myeloid Leukemia / 대한임상미생물학회지

Scedosporium prolificans is a saprophytic fungus widespread in the environment. It has become an emerging pathogen in recent years causing disseminated infections, especially in profoundly neutropenic immunocompromised patients. We report a case of fatal Scedosporium fungemia in a 45 year old female with acute myeloid leukemia in relapse. She received salvage chemotherapy and antibiotic treatment, and was neutropenic with relapsing fever. S. prolificans was isolated repeatedly from the aerobic bottles on the second day of two successive blood cultures. Amphotercin B was started; however, the patient expired the next day.

Scedosporium prolificansInfection by Laceration with a Broken Piece of Flowerpot: A Case Report / 대한정형외과학회잡지

Scedosporium prolificans is a fungus that can be found in soil or polluted water. It is mandatory to evaluate Scedosporium prolificans infection in case of injury by soil- contaminated materials. Musculoskeletal infections by Scedosporium prolificans are extremely rare and the clinical manifestations are similar to other bacterial infections. So it is difficult to detect Scedosporium prolificans infection. We report a neglected case with bone and joint infection by Scedosporium prolificans after joint laceration with a broken piece of flowerpot in a 10-year-old boy.