Insidious postoperative Aspergillus niger graft aortitis
Fungal endocarditis/aortitis is an uncommon yet emerging entity accounting for 2% to 4% of all cases of infective endocarditis and continues to be associated with a poor prognosis. We present the first case of polyethylene-terephthalate (PETE) graft aortitis caused by A. niger, a rare fungal agent....
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doaj-af29e04cf6c04931a03c002d2596daea2021-07-02T17:22:28ZengElsevierIDCases2214-25092020-01-0121e00823Insidious postoperative Aspergillus niger graft aortitisM. Marro0F. Atzeni1M.W. La Torre2M. Attisani3S. Belloro4F.G. De Rosa5M. Rinaldi6Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Italy; Corresponding author at: Università degli Studi di Torino, AOU Città della Scienza e della Salute, Corso Bramante 88-90, 10126 Torino, Italy.Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Cardiac Surgery, ItalyCittà della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Cardiac Surgery, ItalyCittà della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Cardiac Surgery, ItalyCittà della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Department of Medical Sciences, Division of Infectious Diseases, ItalyCittà della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Department of Medical Sciences, Division of Infectious Diseases, ItalyCittà della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, University of Turin, Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Cardiac Surgery, ItalyFungal endocarditis/aortitis is an uncommon yet emerging entity accounting for 2% to 4% of all cases of infective endocarditis and continues to be associated with a poor prognosis. We present the first case of polyethylene-terephthalate (PETE) graft aortitis caused by A. niger, a rare fungal agent. Early diagnosis with frequent transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and a prompt surgical intervention coupled with optimal antifungal therapy are still the only option to reduce the exceedingly high mortality and morbidity.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250920301311fungal infectionaspergillus nigeraortitisechocardiography |
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M. Marro F. Atzeni M.W. La Torre M. Attisani S. Belloro F.G. De Rosa M. Rinaldi Insidious postoperative Aspergillus niger graft aortitis IDCases fungal infection aspergillus niger aortitis echocardiography |
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M. Marro F. Atzeni M.W. La Torre M. Attisani S. Belloro F.G. De Rosa M. Rinaldi |
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Insidious postoperative Aspergillus niger graft aortitis |
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Insidious postoperative Aspergillus niger graft aortitis |
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Insidious postoperative Aspergillus niger graft aortitis |
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Insidious postoperative Aspergillus niger graft aortitis |
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Insidious postoperative Aspergillus niger graft aortitis |
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insidious postoperative aspergillus niger graft aortitis |
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Fungal endocarditis/aortitis is an uncommon yet emerging entity accounting for 2% to 4% of all cases of infective endocarditis and continues to be associated with a poor prognosis. We present the first case of polyethylene-terephthalate (PETE) graft aortitis caused by A. niger, a rare fungal agent. Early diagnosis with frequent transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and a prompt surgical intervention coupled with optimal antifungal therapy are still the only option to reduce the exceedingly high mortality and morbidity. |
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fungal infection aspergillus niger aortitis echocardiography |
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