Add like
Add dislike
Add to saved papers

Pulmonary scedosporiosis caused by Lomentospora prolificans in an immunocompetent patient: a rare case report.

Infections with Scedosporium and Lomentospora species are usually found in immunodeficient patients, particularly in the transplant population. However, they are relatively rare in immunocompetent patients, which is especially useful in ruling out near-drowning and aspiration situations. Here, we report a case of an immunocompetent patient with clinically suspected community-acquired pneumonia caused by Lomentospora prolificans detected by metagenomics next-generation sequencing (mNGS) and polymerase chain reaction from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. This case highlights mNGS in the clinical diagnosis of pulmonary invasive fungal disease. mNGS is proposed as an important adjunctive diagnostic approach for rare pathogens.

Full text links

We have located links that may give you full text access.
Can't access the paper?
Try logging in through your university/institutional subscription. For a smoother one-click institutional access experience, please use our mobile app.

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

Mobile app image

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app

All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.

By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.

Your Privacy Choices Toggle icon

You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now

Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university

For the best experience, use the Read mobile app