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Hyalohyphomycosis (Acremonium, Fusarium, Paecilomyces, Scedosporium and Others)

 

 

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Tables and Figures

Table 1: Hyalohyphomycosis: Spectrum of Infection of Most Common Pathogens 

Table 2: In Vitro Antifungal Susceptibility of Common Agents of Hyalohyphomycosis and Drug of Choice 

Table 3: Dosing Schedule of Antifungal Agents with Activity Against Hyalohyphomycosis 

Table 4: Management of Specific Hyalohyphomycosis 

Table 5: Indications for Surgical Removal of Tissue Infected with Hyalohyphomycosis 

Table 6: Reversal of Immunosuppression: Potentially Useful Strategies in Patients with Invasive Hyalohyphomycosis 

 

Vignettes

Beier F, et al. Successful Treatment of Scedosporium apiospermum Soft Tissue Abscess with Caspofungin and Voriconazole in a Severely Immunocompromised Patient with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Transpl Infect Dis. 2010 Jul 1. [Epub ahead of print]

Javey G, Zuravleff J.  Retinitis and Endophthalmitis.

Javey G, Zuravleff J. Keratitis.

Troke P, Aguirrebengoa K, et al.  Treatment of Scedosporiosis and Voriconazole: Clinical Experience with 107 Patients.  Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2008;52 (5): 1743-1750.

 

Review Article:  Adhikari P, Mietzner T.  Cell Mediated Immunity. 2008.

 

 

Authors

Elias N. Kiwan, M.D., Elias J. Anaissie, M.D. 

 

 

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