Scedosporium apiospermum mycetoma with bone involvement successfully treated with voriconazole.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
; 100(9): 891-4, 2006 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Treatment of Scedosporium apiospermum mycetoma usually requires limb amputation. A 49-year-old woman, from Ivory Coast, was diagnosed with Madura foot in 1995. She failed to respond to several treatments including itraconazole, fluconazole and co-trimoxazole, and refused limb amputation. In December 2002 she was admitted to hospital in France with a painful, swollen right leg and foot. She had no fever and C-reactive protein was 120 mg/l. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed the destruction of tarsus bones with a tibia extension. Voriconazole (400 mg/day) treatment was initiated in March 2003; a significant clinical improvement was observed within 4 months as confirmed by C-reactive protein (16 mg/l) and MRI. Voriconazole was maintained for 18 months with good tolerance. Cholestasis appeared after the first month and remained stable. In October 2004 voriconazole was discontinued due to side effects on the liver (alanine aminotransferase 17 times the normal level); MRI showed impressive regression of bone lesions. As of July 2005, the patient remains clinically well. Voriconazole appears to be a promising drug for the treatment of S. apiospermum mycetomas.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pirimidinas
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Triazoles
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Enfermedades Óseas Infecciosas
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Scedosporium
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Micetoma
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Antifúngicos
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia
Pais de publicación:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM