Aspergillus fumigatus Endocarditis in a Patient With a Biventricular Pacemaker

Aspergillus fumigatus endocarditis is one of the rarest and severest complications in cardiological patients. We describe a patient with an intracardial pacemaker who was diagnosed as having Aspergillus fumigatus endocarditis. Postmortem examination showed a large, Aspergillus-infected thrombus enca...

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Published in:Revista española de cardiologia 2005-05, Vol.58 (5), p.596-597
Main Authors: Cuesta, José M., Fariñas, María C., Rodilla, Irene G., Salesa, Ricardo, de Berrazueta, José R.
Format: Article
Language:eng ; spa
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Aspergillosis - etiology
Aspergillus fumigatus
Endocarditis
Endocarditis - etiology
Endocarditis - microbiology
Female
Humans
Marcapasos
Pacemaker
Pacemaker, Artificial - adverse effects
Prosthesis-Related Infections - etiology
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Summary:Aspergillus fumigatus endocarditis is one of the rarest and severest complications in cardiological patients. We describe a patient with an intracardial pacemaker who was diagnosed as having Aspergillus fumigatus endocarditis. Postmortem examination showed a large, Aspergillus-infected thrombus encased in the right ventricle, pulmonary trunk, and main pulmonary branches. La endocarditis por Aspergillus fumigatus es una de las complicaciones más raras y severas que puede presenter un paciente cardiológico. Presentamos el caso de una paciente portadora de marcapasos endocavitario diagnosticada de endocarditis por Aspergillus. El estudio post mortem mostró un trombo infectado por Aspergillus que ocupaba el ventrículo derecho, así como la arteria y las ramas de la arteria pulmonar.
ISSN:1885-5857
0300-8932
1885-5857
DOI:10.1016/S1885-5857(06)60737-8