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Scedosporium species infections and treatments.

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Steinbach, WJ; Perfect, JR
Published in: J Chemother
November 2003

Scedosporium species are now increasingly isolated from immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. Unfortunately, Scedosporium species infections are generally resistant to amphotericin B, and S. prolificans strains are particularly resistant to presently-available antifungal agents. Here we review the microbiology, expanding epidemiology, numerous clinical presentations, and diagnostic tools available for Scedosporium species infections. Finally, we detail the available in vitro, animal model, and clinical data on the treatment of Scedosporium species infections with special emphasis on the role of newer antifungal therapies for these recalcitrant infections.

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J Chemother

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1120-009X

Publication Date

November 2003

Volume

15 Suppl 2

Start / End Page

16 / 27

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Scedosporium
  • Mycetoma
  • Microbiology
  • Incidence
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Humans
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Antifungal Agents
  • 3214 Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
 

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Steinbach, W. J., & Perfect, J. R. (2003). Scedosporium species infections and treatments. J Chemother, 15 Suppl 2, 16–27. https://doi.org/10.1179/joc.2003.15.Supplement-2.16
Steinbach, W. J., and J. R. Perfect. “Scedosporium species infections and treatments.J Chemother 15 Suppl 2 (November 2003): 16–27. https://doi.org/10.1179/joc.2003.15.Supplement-2.16.
Steinbach WJ, Perfect JR. Scedosporium species infections and treatments. J Chemother. 2003 Nov;15 Suppl 2:16–27.
Steinbach, W. J., and J. R. Perfect. “Scedosporium species infections and treatments.J Chemother, vol. 15 Suppl 2, Nov. 2003, pp. 16–27. Pubmed, doi:10.1179/joc.2003.15.Supplement-2.16.
Steinbach WJ, Perfect JR. Scedosporium species infections and treatments. J Chemother. 2003 Nov;15 Suppl 2:16–27.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Chemother

DOI

ISSN

1120-009X

Publication Date

November 2003

Volume

15 Suppl 2

Start / End Page

16 / 27

Location

England

Related Subject Headings

  • Scedosporium
  • Mycetoma
  • Microbiology
  • Incidence
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Humans
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Antifungal Agents
  • 3214 Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences
  • 3202 Clinical sciences