Pulmonary scedosporiosis in an intractable immunocompetent host: A case report and literature review

Abstract

Abstract Pulmonary scedosporiosis is a rare pulmonary infection that often presents with nonspecific symptoms and radiological findings. In this report, we present a case of localized pulmonary scedosporiosis in an immunocompetent patient and analyze a total of 25 immunocompetent patients with pulmonary scedosporiosis. Through this case and the literature, we highlight the importance of considering pulmonary scedosporiosis in patients with nonspecific clinical symptoms and radiological findings resembling aspergilloma. This case and the literature further emphasize the significance of surgical intervention. Regardless of the use of antifungal drugs, surgery should be conducted as soon as possible.

Keywords

• fungal infections
• immunocompetent host
• pulmonary scedosporiosis
• scedosporiosis
• Scedosporium apiospermum
• treatment of scedosporiosis