Scedosporium apiospermum: changing clinical spectrum of a therapy-refractory opportunist

Guarro J., Kantarcioglu A. S., Horre R., Rodriguez-Tudela J. L., Estrella M. C., Berenguer J., ...More

MEDICAL MYCOLOGY, vol.44, no.4, pp.295-327, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/13693780600752507
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL MYCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.295-327
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Current knowledge on the opportunist Scedosporium apiospermum (teleomorph: Pseudallescheria boydii), generated over a period of more than 120 years, is reviewed. The natural environmental habitat of the fungus is unknown; nutrient-rich, brackish waters like river estuaria have been suggested. The fungus is strongly promoted by agricultural and particularly by industrial pollution.