Abstract
We report a case of nosocomially acquired invasive aspergillosis (IA) in a low-risk heart transplant recipient due to a break in the air conditioning system. A high overload of Aspergillus spores in the intensive care unit room led this patient to acquire IA. Identical environmental and patient isolates allowed our hypothesis to be confirmed and a very precise incubation time to be estimated.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Air Conditioning*
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Air Microbiology
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Aspergillosis / microbiology*
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Aspergillus fumigatus / isolation & purification
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Cross Infection / microbiology*
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Equipment Failure
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Filtration* / instrumentation
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Heart Transplantation / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / microbiology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Spores, Fungal / isolation & purification