Abstract
Aspergillus endocarditis is a rare event after heart transplantation. We report a case of Aspergillus fumigatus endocarditis after orthotopic heart transplantation. The patient was treated with a combination of voriconazole and caspofungin without valve replacement and survived for 168 days after the diagnosis. Previously reported cases are reviewed.
MeSH terms
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Aspergillosis / diagnosis
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Aspergillosis / drug therapy
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Aspergillosis / pathology*
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Aspergillus fumigatus / isolation & purification*
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Endocarditis / drug therapy
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Endocarditis / microbiology*
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Endocarditis / pathology
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Heart Transplantation*
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Heart Valve Diseases / drug therapy
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Heart Valve Diseases / microbiology*
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Heart Valve Diseases / pathology
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Humans
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Middle Aged