| Aspergillus endocarditis: a review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 21036091 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We present a case of cardiac device-related Aspergillus endocarditis in a patient with a pacemaker and an allogeneic bone marrow transplant to segue into a review of the Aspergillus endocarditis literature. Aspergillus endocarditis should be suspected in patients with underlying immunosuppression, negative cultures, and a vegetation on echocardiography. Diagnosis ultimately requires confirmation by tissue histology and culture. The optimal treatment approach often requires aggressive surgical debridement in conjunction with prolonged antifungal therapy. |
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Authors:
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Ameeta S Kalokhe; Nadine Rouphael; Mikhael F El Chami; Kimberly A Workowski; Geeta Ganesh; Jesse T Jacob |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-10-29 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases Volume: 14 ISSN: 1878-3511 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-30 Completed Date: 2011-03-22 Revised Date: 2011-10-04 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9610933 Medline TA: Int J Infect Dis Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e1040-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright © 2010 International Society for Infectious Diseases. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Infectious Diseases, Emory University, 206 Woodruff Research Extension Bldg, 49 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA. akalokh@emory.edu |
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Adolescent Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use Aortic Valve Aspergillosis* / epidemiology, microbiology, surgery Aspergillus* / classification, isolation & purification Aspergillus fumigatus / isolation & purification Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects Debridement Endocarditis* / epidemiology, microbiology, surgery Female Heart Valves / microbiology Humans Immunosuppression Male Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects Transplantation, Homologous / adverse effects |
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0/Antifungal Agents |
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Comment In:
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Int J Infect Dis. 2011 Sep;15(9):e653
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21763171
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