Scedosporium apiospermum infections and the role of combination antifungal therapy and GM-CSF: A case report and review of the literature

Med Mycol Case Rep. 2016 Apr 26:11:40-3. doi: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2016.04.005. eCollection 2016 Mar.

Abstract

Scedosporium apiospermum, a ubiquitous environmental mold, is increasingly reported as causing invasive fungal disease in immunocompromised hosts. It poses a therapeutic challenge due to its intrinsic resistance to traditional antifungals and ability to recur despite demonstrating susceptibility. We present an immunocompromised patient with a cutaneous S. apiospermum infection that disseminated despite treatment with voriconazole, the drug of choice. Adding echinocandins and GM-CSF provided partial recovery, indicating a potential synergistic role of dual-antifungal and immunotherapeutic agents.

Keywords: Corticosteroid; GM-CSF; Immunocompromised; Scedosporium; Synergy.