An unusual case of Scedosporium apiospermum fungaemia in an immunocompetent patient with a left ventricular assist device and an implantable cardiac device. Issue 9 (25th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tan, Shireen Yan Ling; Chung, Shimin Jasmine; Tan, Teing Ee; Teo, Louis; Tan, Ban Hock; Tan, Yen Ee
• Is Part Of: Access microbiology. Volume 2:Issue 9(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-09-25
• Subjects: ventricular assist device -- cardiac device -- blood -- fungaemia -- immunocompetent -- Scedosporium apiospermum; Microbiology -- Periodicals; 579
• DOI: 10.1099/acmi.0.000148
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2516-8290

Abstract

Abstract : 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.