Abstract Near-drowning predisposes one to infection by the fungus Scedosporium apiospermum, and brain abscess is the most common consequence.
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[…] sinuses, lungs, and CNS, as well as other less common sites, may result from unusual soil and waterborne bacteria, amebas, and fungi, including Pseudallescheria boydii and Scedosporium
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