Scedosporium apiospermum post-traumatic cranial infection

Claudio Farina Microbiology Institute, Azienda Ospedaliera 'Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo', Bergamo, Italy

Marco Arosio Microbiology Institute, Azienda Ospedaliera 'Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo', Bergamo, Italy

Gianmariano Marchesi Microbiology Institute, Azienda Ospedaliera 'Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo', Bergamo, Italy

Mohamed Amer Microbiology Institute, Azienda Ospedaliera 'Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo', Bergamo, Italy

Abstract

Scedosporium apiospermum is an environmental mould. Human infection caused by this organism is described more and more. However, only few case reports demonstrate its role as a telluric contaminant in patients affected by traumatism. A case is reported here of a severe post traumatic infection by S. apiospermum in an immunocompetent young man. Surgical drainage associated with systemic therapy was successful.

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