Scedosporium apiospermum (Pseudallescheria boydii) Endocarditis

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Apr 2002 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Journal of Infection, volume 44, pages 189-192 (issn: 0163-4453,

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Authors: Thomas A, O'Bryan; Frederick A, Browne; John F, Schonder;

doi: 10.1053/jinf.2002.0960

pmid: 12099748

Scedosporium apiospermum (Pseudallescheria boydii) Endocarditis

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Abstract

Scedosporium apiospermum, the asexual state of Pseudallescheria boydii, is increasingly recognized as an opportunistic pathogen. We report a case of native valve endocarditis due to this organism that developed in an elderly patient following a prolonged hospitalization. Literature on endocarditis caused by S. apiospermum and P. boydii is reviewed.

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Pennsylvania State University
United States

Keywords

Male, Antifungal Agents, Endocarditis, Heart Ventricles, Opportunistic Infections, Hospitalization, Pseudallescheria, Mycoses, Humans, Heart Atria, Tricuspid Valve, Aged

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