Scedosporium apiosermum infection of the “Native” valve: Fungal endocarditis in an orthotopic heart transplant recipient

Scedosporium apiosermum infection of the “Native” valve: Fungal endocarditis in an orthotopic heart transplant recipient

Scedosporium apiospermum is an increasingly appreciated pathogen in immunosuppressed patients. We present a case of S. apiospermum endocarditis in a 70-year-old male who had undergone orthotopic heart transplant. Echocardiogram demonstrated a 1.4 cm tricuspid valve vegetation. He underwent valve rep...

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Main Authors: Meredith E. Clement, Eileen K. Maziarz, Jacob N. Schroder, Chetan B. Patel, John R. Perfect
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:Medical Mycology Case Reports
Subjects:
Scedosporium apiospermum
Pseudallescheria boydii
Scedosporiosis
Fungal endocarditis
Orthotopic heart transplant
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753915000251

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