Open AccessAn unusual case of Scedosporium apiospermum fungaemia in an immunocompetent patient with a left ventricular assist device and an implantable cardiac device
Author(s) -
Sue Yee Tan,
Shimin Jasmine Chung,
Teing Ee Tan,
Livia Teo,
Ban Hock Tan,
Yu Guang Tan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
access microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2516-8290
DOI - 10.1099/acmi.0.000148
Subject(s) - scedosporium apiospermum , medicine , ventricular assist device , fungemia , surgery , mycosis , cardiology , voriconazole , heart failure , antifungal , dermatology
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)-related infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, with fungal infections being particularly difficult to manage. We report a case of an immunocompetent 39-year-old male with an LVAD and an implantable cardiac device (ICD) who developed fatal Scedosporium apiospermum fungaemia. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of LVAD-related S. apiospermum fungaemia.