| A case of Aspergillus myocarditis associated with septic shock. | |
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PMID: 9892537 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of isolated myocardial involvement due to Aspergillus sp., in a patient with multiple organ failure but no demonstrable immune deficiency apart from corticosteroid therapy given for the three weeks prior to hospitalization. This patient died of septic shock 7 days after hospitalization. Aspergillus was isolated only once from a sputum specimen obtained 24 h before death. At post-mortem examination there are emboli and myocardial lesions containing clusters of hyphae as Aspergillus confirmed by indirect immunofluorescence. The other organs were free of fungi. This observation is remarkable because the cardiac involvement was isolated and no immunodeficiency was present. |
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Authors:
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Y Rouby; E Combourieu; J D Perrier-Gros-Claude; C Saccharin; M Huerre |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of infection Volume: 37 ISSN: 0163-4453 ISO Abbreviation: J. Infect. Publication Date: 1998 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-03-10 Completed Date: 1999-03-10 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7908424 Medline TA: J Infect Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 295-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Microbiology Laboratory, Desgenettes Military Hospital, Lyon, France. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Aspergillosis / complications* Aspergillus / isolation & purification Fatal Outcome Humans Male Myocarditis / etiology*, microbiology, pathology Shock, Septic / complications* |
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