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

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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Main Authors: Gábor Balázs Uhrin, Rasmus Hare Jensen, Eva Korup, Jens Grønlund, Ulla Hjort, Claus Moser, Maiken Cavling Arendrup, Henrik Carl Schønheyder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Medical Mycology Case Reports
Subjects:
Endocarditis
Bioprosthesis
Surgical site infection
Aspergillus delacroxii
Aspergillus nidulans var. echinulatus
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753915300063

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