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Scedosporium Apiospermum as a Rare Cause of Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis (AFRS)

1 Specialist, medical microbiology, Aster Medinova Diagnostic Centre, Burdubai

2 Specialist, Ear Nose and Throat, Aster Hospital, Mankhool

3 Microbiology technologist, Aster Medinova Diagnostic Centre, Burdubai

Abstract: Over the past few decades, allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS) has become increasingly defined. Rhinosinusitis cases caused by Scedosporium spp. are not very common. So far, very few such cases have been reported worldwide1-5. We report a case of AFRS by Scedosporium spp. in an immunocompetent female. The patient underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) and remains on regular follow-up, showing positive signs of recovery.

Keywords: Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, Scedosporium apiospermum, functional endoscopic sinus surgery

INTRODUCTION

is a ubiquitous fungus. The clinical infection-causing rhinosinusitis, a rare clinical entity in an immunocompetent female.

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