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


ABSTRACT: 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.

SUBMITTER: Uhrin GB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4731950 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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

Uhrin Gábor Balázs GB   Jensen Rasmus Hare RH   Korup Eva E   Grønlund Jens J   Hjort Ulla U   Moser Claus C   Arendrup Maiken Cavling MC   Schønheyder Henrik Carl HC  

Medical mycology case reports 20151219


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. ...[more]

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