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Scedosporium apiospermum
- Thread starter CaliSally
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FYI - followup
I asked my dr's about this fungus and wanted to post what they told me, in case any one else discovers they culture a fungus and was concerned:
(I asked them: If I culture it, 1) why am I not being treated for it and 2) why I didn't know about it and 3) should I be concerned with allergic reaction to it)
<UL>Scediosporum is a fungus. FUNGUS is commonly grown in cultures of CF patiente secondary to copious secretions in the airways. On the assessment sheet we only list microorganisms noted in the most recent cultures. Scediosporum must be typed in, it is not a PSEUDO category.
Many patients that have this are not treated. Unless they have an acute infection unresolved with antibiotics commonly used in an exacerbation. If after a 14 day course and s/s persist we may assume that the fungus is the source of the infection and treat with antifungals. This is not a microorganism to be alarmed about. IF you were having increasing symptoms unrelieved by standard cf therapies we would have started you on some type of therapy.
Also patients may have an allergic reaction to fungus but that is more common with the fungus ASPERGILLUS.</UL>.
Bottom line - many have it, but are only treated if/when standard a/b therapy was failing.
Maybe you all know this already? I'm still learning...
I asked my dr's about this fungus and wanted to post what they told me, in case any one else discovers they culture a fungus and was concerned:
(I asked them: If I culture it, 1) why am I not being treated for it and 2) why I didn't know about it and 3) should I be concerned with allergic reaction to it)
<UL>Scediosporum is a fungus. FUNGUS is commonly grown in cultures of CF patiente secondary to copious secretions in the airways. On the assessment sheet we only list microorganisms noted in the most recent cultures. Scediosporum must be typed in, it is not a PSEUDO category.
Many patients that have this are not treated. Unless they have an acute infection unresolved with antibiotics commonly used in an exacerbation. If after a 14 day course and s/s persist we may assume that the fungus is the source of the infection and treat with antifungals. This is not a microorganism to be alarmed about. IF you were having increasing symptoms unrelieved by standard cf therapies we would have started you on some type of therapy.
Also patients may have an allergic reaction to fungus but that is more common with the fungus ASPERGILLUS.</UL>.
Bottom line - many have it, but are only treated if/when standard a/b therapy was failing.
Maybe you all know this already? I'm still learning...
FYI - followup
I asked my dr's about this fungus and wanted to post what they told me, in case any one else discovers they culture a fungus and was concerned:
(I asked them: If I culture it, 1) why am I not being treated for it and 2) why I didn't know about it and 3) should I be concerned with allergic reaction to it)
<UL>Scediosporum is a fungus. FUNGUS is commonly grown in cultures of CF patiente secondary to copious secretions in the airways. On the assessment sheet we only list microorganisms noted in the most recent cultures. Scediosporum must be typed in, it is not a PSEUDO category.
Many patients that have this are not treated. Unless they have an acute infection unresolved with antibiotics commonly used in an exacerbation. If after a 14 day course and s/s persist we may assume that the fungus is the source of the infection and treat with antifungals. This is not a microorganism to be alarmed about. IF you were having increasing symptoms unrelieved by standard cf therapies we would have started you on some type of therapy.
Also patients may have an allergic reaction to fungus but that is more common with the fungus ASPERGILLUS.</UL>.
Bottom line - many have it, but are only treated if/when standard a/b therapy was failing.
Maybe you all know this already? I'm still learning...
I asked my dr's about this fungus and wanted to post what they told me, in case any one else discovers they culture a fungus and was concerned:
(I asked them: If I culture it, 1) why am I not being treated for it and 2) why I didn't know about it and 3) should I be concerned with allergic reaction to it)
<UL>Scediosporum is a fungus. FUNGUS is commonly grown in cultures of CF patiente secondary to copious secretions in the airways. On the assessment sheet we only list microorganisms noted in the most recent cultures. Scediosporum must be typed in, it is not a PSEUDO category.
Many patients that have this are not treated. Unless they have an acute infection unresolved with antibiotics commonly used in an exacerbation. If after a 14 day course and s/s persist we may assume that the fungus is the source of the infection and treat with antifungals. This is not a microorganism to be alarmed about. IF you were having increasing symptoms unrelieved by standard cf therapies we would have started you on some type of therapy.
Also patients may have an allergic reaction to fungus but that is more common with the fungus ASPERGILLUS.</UL>.
Bottom line - many have it, but are only treated if/when standard a/b therapy was failing.
Maybe you all know this already? I'm still learning...
FYI - followup
I asked my dr's about this fungus and wanted to post what they told me, in case any one else discovers they culture a fungus and was concerned:
(I asked them: If I culture it, 1) why am I not being treated for it and 2) why I didn't know about it and 3) should I be concerned with allergic reaction to it)
<UL>Scediosporum is a fungus. FUNGUS is commonly grown in cultures of CF patiente secondary to copious secretions in the airways. On the assessment sheet we only list microorganisms noted in the most recent cultures. Scediosporum must be typed in, it is not a PSEUDO category.
Many patients that have this are not treated. Unless they have an acute infection unresolved with antibiotics commonly used in an exacerbation. If after a 14 day course and s/s persist we may assume that the fungus is the source of the infection and treat with antifungals. This is not a microorganism to be alarmed about. IF you were having increasing symptoms unrelieved by standard cf therapies we would have started you on some type of therapy.
Also patients may have an allergic reaction to fungus but that is more common with the fungus ASPERGILLUS.</UL>.
Bottom line - many have it, but are only treated if/when standard a/b therapy was failing.
Maybe you all know this already? I'm still learning...
I asked my dr's about this fungus and wanted to post what they told me, in case any one else discovers they culture a fungus and was concerned:
(I asked them: If I culture it, 1) why am I not being treated for it and 2) why I didn't know about it and 3) should I be concerned with allergic reaction to it)
<UL>Scediosporum is a fungus. FUNGUS is commonly grown in cultures of CF patiente secondary to copious secretions in the airways. On the assessment sheet we only list microorganisms noted in the most recent cultures. Scediosporum must be typed in, it is not a PSEUDO category.
Many patients that have this are not treated. Unless they have an acute infection unresolved with antibiotics commonly used in an exacerbation. If after a 14 day course and s/s persist we may assume that the fungus is the source of the infection and treat with antifungals. This is not a microorganism to be alarmed about. IF you were having increasing symptoms unrelieved by standard cf therapies we would have started you on some type of therapy.
Also patients may have an allergic reaction to fungus but that is more common with the fungus ASPERGILLUS.</UL>.
Bottom line - many have it, but are only treated if/when standard a/b therapy was failing.
Maybe you all know this already? I'm still learning...
FYI - followup
I asked my dr's about this fungus and wanted to post what they told me, in case any one else discovers they culture a fungus and was concerned:
(I asked them: If I culture it, 1) why am I not being treated for it and 2) why I didn't know about it and 3) should I be concerned with allergic reaction to it)
<UL>Scediosporum is a fungus. FUNGUS is commonly grown in cultures of CF patiente secondary to copious secretions in the airways. On the assessment sheet we only list microorganisms noted in the most recent cultures. Scediosporum must be typed in, it is not a PSEUDO category.
Many patients that have this are not treated. Unless they have an acute infection unresolved with antibiotics commonly used in an exacerbation. If after a 14 day course and s/s persist we may assume that the fungus is the source of the infection and treat with antifungals. This is not a microorganism to be alarmed about. IF you were having increasing symptoms unrelieved by standard cf therapies we would have started you on some type of therapy.
Also patients may have an allergic reaction to fungus but that is more common with the fungus ASPERGILLUS.</UL>.
Bottom line - many have it, but are only treated if/when standard a/b therapy was failing.
Maybe you all know this already? I'm still learning...
I asked my dr's about this fungus and wanted to post what they told me, in case any one else discovers they culture a fungus and was concerned:
(I asked them: If I culture it, 1) why am I not being treated for it and 2) why I didn't know about it and 3) should I be concerned with allergic reaction to it)
<UL>Scediosporum is a fungus. FUNGUS is commonly grown in cultures of CF patiente secondary to copious secretions in the airways. On the assessment sheet we only list microorganisms noted in the most recent cultures. Scediosporum must be typed in, it is not a PSEUDO category.
Many patients that have this are not treated. Unless they have an acute infection unresolved with antibiotics commonly used in an exacerbation. If after a 14 day course and s/s persist we may assume that the fungus is the source of the infection and treat with antifungals. This is not a microorganism to be alarmed about. IF you were having increasing symptoms unrelieved by standard cf therapies we would have started you on some type of therapy.
Also patients may have an allergic reaction to fungus but that is more common with the fungus ASPERGILLUS.</UL>.
Bottom line - many have it, but are only treated if/when standard a/b therapy was failing.
Maybe you all know this already? I'm still learning...
FYI - followup
<br />I asked my dr's about this fungus and wanted to post what they told me, in case any one else discovers they culture a fungus and was concerned:
<br />
<br />(I asked them: If I culture it, 1) why am I not being treated for it and 2) why I didn't know about it and 3) should I be concerned with allergic reaction to it)
<br />
<br /><UL>Scediosporum is a fungus. FUNGUS is commonly grown in cultures of CF patiente secondary to copious secretions in the airways. On the assessment sheet we only list microorganisms noted in the most recent cultures. Scediosporum must be typed in, it is not a PSEUDO category.
<br />Many patients that have this are not treated. Unless they have an acute infection unresolved with antibiotics commonly used in an exacerbation. If after a 14 day course and s/s persist we may assume that the fungus is the source of the infection and treat with antifungals. This is not a microorganism to be alarmed about. IF you were having increasing symptoms unrelieved by standard cf therapies we would have started you on some type of therapy.
<br />Also patients may have an allergic reaction to fungus but that is more common with the fungus ASPERGILLUS.</UL>.
<br />
<br />Bottom line - many have it, but are only treated if/when standard a/b therapy was failing.
<br />Maybe you all know this already? I'm still learning...
<br />I asked my dr's about this fungus and wanted to post what they told me, in case any one else discovers they culture a fungus and was concerned:
<br />
<br />(I asked them: If I culture it, 1) why am I not being treated for it and 2) why I didn't know about it and 3) should I be concerned with allergic reaction to it)
<br />
<br /><UL>Scediosporum is a fungus. FUNGUS is commonly grown in cultures of CF patiente secondary to copious secretions in the airways. On the assessment sheet we only list microorganisms noted in the most recent cultures. Scediosporum must be typed in, it is not a PSEUDO category.
<br />Many patients that have this are not treated. Unless they have an acute infection unresolved with antibiotics commonly used in an exacerbation. If after a 14 day course and s/s persist we may assume that the fungus is the source of the infection and treat with antifungals. This is not a microorganism to be alarmed about. IF you were having increasing symptoms unrelieved by standard cf therapies we would have started you on some type of therapy.
<br />Also patients may have an allergic reaction to fungus but that is more common with the fungus ASPERGILLUS.</UL>.
<br />
<br />Bottom line - many have it, but are only treated if/when standard a/b therapy was failing.
<br />Maybe you all know this already? I'm still learning...