Thyroid abscess due to Scedosporium apiospermum

Abstract

We report a case of thyroid abscess caused by Scedosporium apiospermum in a patient with cirrhosis of liver and autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. To date, there are no reports of isolation of this fungus from thyroid abscess.

Prognostic factors in 264 adults with invasiveScedosporiumspp. andLomentospora prolificansinfection reported in the literature and FungiScope®

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Idiopathic thyroid abscess

“…Less common pathogens include Klebsiella Spp , 15 Salmonella Spp , 16,17 Acinetobacter 18 and Eikinella corrodens 19,20 . Mycotic abscesses have also been reported 21 . Empiric antibiotics, therefore, should be chosen with this in mind to cover gram positive pathogens until there can be culture directed treatment.…”

Diabetic Foot Ulcer Due to Scedosporium Apiospermum

“…Infection with this fungus has increased in patients with severe systemic disorders and in those who have received immunosuppressive therapy, such as corticosteroids [4]. In recent years it has been shown to be pathogenic for both immunocompetent and immunosuppressed patients [5]. In the present case, patient had uncontrolled diabetes with history of trauma leading to diabetic foot ulcer.…”