! ORL via Alexandros G.Sfakianakis on Inoreader: causing Otomycosis in an Immunocompetent Child with Tympanostomy Tubes; Management of this Rare Entity

! ORL via Alexandros G.Sfakianakis on Inoreader

causing Otomycosis in an Immunocompetent Child with Tympanostomy Tubes; Management of this Rare Entity Aug 11th 2015, 00:53, by A.A. Salamat, C. Archer, A. Basarab, E. Eren, V. Batty, S. Patel, R.J. Salib, A. Burgess, H. Ismail-Koch Infection following a tympanostomy tube insertion is a common occurrence. Scedosporium apiospermum is a filamentous fungus mainly isolated in water and soil. There have been no reported cases of Scedosporium apiospermum infection of an immunocompetent individual with a tympanostomy tube in-situ.A child was referred with unilateral otorrhoea failing to respond to conventional treatment in the community. Scedosporium apiospermum was identified following specialist testing. An extended course of anti-fungal treatment led to complete resolution.

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