Recurrent prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Aspergillus delacroxii (formerly Aspergillus nidulans var. echinulatus)

We report Aspergillus delacroxii (formerly Aspergillus nidulans var. echinulatus) causing recurrent prosthetic valve endocarditis. The fungus was the sole agent detected during replacement of a mechanical aortic valve conduit due to abscess formation. Despite extensive surgery and anti-fungal treatm...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Medical mycology case reports 2015-12, Vol.10 (C), p.21-23
Hauptverfasser:	Uhrin, Gábor Balázs, Jensen, Rasmus Hare, Korup, Eva, Grønlund, Jens, Hjort, Ulla, Moser, Claus, Arendrup, Maiken Cavling, Schønheyder, Henrik Carl
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	abscess Aspergillus delacroxii Aspergillus nidulans Aspergillus nidulans var. echinulatus Bioprosthesis Case Report case studies Endocarditis fungemia fungi hemorrhage mycology patients prostheses surgery Surgical site infection
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Zusammenfassung:	We report Aspergillus delacroxii (formerly Aspergillus nidulans var. echinulatus) causing recurrent prosthetic valve endocarditis. The fungus was the sole agent detected during replacement of a mechanical aortic valve conduit due to abscess formation. Despite extensive surgery and anti-fungal treatment, the patient had a cerebral hemorrhage 4 months post-surgery prompting a diagnosis of recurrent prosthetic valve endocarditis and fungemia.
ISSN:	2211-7539 2211-7539
DOI:	10.1016/j.mmcr.2015.12.005