Endocarditis caused by Scopulariopsis brevicaulis with disseminated emboli and multiple vascular aneurysms: A case report and literature review
<i>S. brevicaulis</i> presents a significant treatment challenge due to its rare and opportunistic nature, along with frequent multi-drug resistance. Although there is no single optimal therapy for this mold, a practical approach combines medical and surgical strategies customized to individual cases, employing a variety of agents based on in vitro sensitivity testing. Determining minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) is essential for guiding treatment decisions, even in the absence of established clinical breakpoints for this pathogen. Olorofilm, a novel oral antifungal, demonstrates remarkable potential for treating <i>S. brevicaulis.</i>
Authors
- Milène Sasso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6539-8545)
- Romaric Larcher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7591-0901)
- Marisol Rodríguez Brunet
- Paul Loubet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1218-9432)
- Vlad Ciobotaru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8964-2493)
- Clara Gromoff
- Aurélie Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6859-1976)
- Kieffer Korvin
- Myriam Chiarruzi
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Université de Montpellier (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier (FR)
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nîmes (FR)
- Université de Nîmes (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IDCases
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2025.e02366
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00