Fusarium endocarditis involving aortic valve following coronary artery surgery

This article describes a case of infective aortic valve endocarditis due to Fusarium oxysporum occurring 4 years after coronary artery bypass grafting. It is the first reported case of endocarditis caused by Fusarium.

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Published in:European Heart Journal 1990, Vol.11 (5), p.476-478
Main Authors: JORENS, PH. G., VAN DEN HEUVEL, P. A., CUYKENS, J.-J., VAN CAUWELAERT, P. A., PARIZEL, G. A., MERTENS, A. N.
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
aortocoronary bypass
endocarditis
fungi
Fusarium
surgery
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Summary:This article describes a case of infective aortic valve endocarditis due to Fusarium oxysporum occurring 4 years after coronary artery bypass grafting. It is the first reported case of endocarditis caused by Fusarium.
ISSN:0195-668X
1522-9645
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.eurheartj.a059732