Report of the first case of invasive fungal sinusitis caused by Scopulariopsis acremonium: review of scopulariopsis infections.
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Journal Article (Review)
Scopulariopsis acremonium is a species of saprophytic fungus not previously reported to cause invasive disease in humans, although invasive infections from other species of Scopulariopsis have been reported and are reviewed. Deep infection with this fungus is associated with a high mortality rate. Invasive fungal sinusitis, in general, is a potentially fatal disease that typically affects immunocompromised patients, such as those receiving intensive chemotherapy or undergoing bone marrow transplantation. We report a case of invasive fungal sinusitis caused by Scopulariopsis acremonium in a patient with leukemia, who was successfully treated with amphotericin B, itraconazole, endoscopic sinus surgery, and granulocyte colony-stimulating factor.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Ellison, MD; Hung, RT; Harris, K; Campbell, BH
Published Date
- September 1998
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 124 / 9
Start / End Page
- 1014 - 1016
PubMed ID
- 9738812
Pubmed Central ID
- 9738812
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0886-4470
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1001/archotol.124.9.1014
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States