Acute Scedosporium apiospermum Endobronchial Infection in Cystic Fibrosis

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 Jun;35(6):701-2. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001130.

Abstract

Fungi are known pathogens in cystic fibrosis patients. A boy with cystic fibrosis boy presented with acute respiratory distress. Bronchoscopy showed airways obstruction by mucus plugs and bronchial casts. Scedosporium apiospermum was identified as the only pathogen. Bronchoalveolar lavage successfully resolved the acute obstruction. Plastic bronchitis is a new clinical picture of acute Scedosporium endobronchial colonization in cystic fibrosis patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bronchitis / diagnosis*
  • Bronchitis / pathology*
  • Bronchitis / therapy
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage
  • Child
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mycoses / diagnosis*
  • Mycoses / pathology*
  • Mycoses / therapy
  • Scedosporium / isolation & purification*