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Aspergillus endocarditis presenting as femoral artery embolism
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Aspergillus endocarditis presenting as femoral artery embolism
Mycoses.
2004 Jun.
Abstract
Fungal valvular endocarditis is an unusual cause of endocarditis, yet very important because of its historically poor prognosis. We report two fatal cases of fungal valvular endocarditis following cardiovascular surgery, presenting as femoral artery embolism. Aspergillus terreus and A. flavus were the causative agents of endocarditis in the two patients. Diagnosis was established very early by culture of the emboli and was confirmed later by isolation of the same Aspergillus species from the resected valve tissue.
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