Scedosporium infection in a tertiary care cancer center: a review of 25 cases from 1989-2006

Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Dec 15;43(12):1580-4. doi: 10.1086/509579. Epub 2006 Nov 9.

Abstract

We reviewed the records of patients with cancer who had Scedosporium infection (due to Scedosporium apiospermum and Scedosporium prolificans in 21 and 4 patients, respectively). The incidence of Scedosporium infection increased from 0.82 cases per 100,000 patient-inpatient days (in 1993-1998) to 1.33 cases per 100,000 patient-inpatient days (in 1999-2005). Cases of S. prolificans infection occurred only after 2000. Dissemination occurred in 16 patients (64%). The 12-week mortality rates were 70% and 100% for S. apiospermum and S. prolificans infection, respectively.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cancer Care Facilities
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycetoma / epidemiology*
  • Mycetoma / etiology
  • Mycetoma / mortality
  • Neoplasms / complications*
  • Scedosporium