title: Aspergillus endocarditis: cure without surgical valve replacement.
abstract: We have reported a case of fungal native valve endocarditis due to Aspergillus sp in which cure was effected by medical therapy alone. An infected sternectomy wound from a previous aortic valve replacement was considered a contraindication to surgery.
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Laboratory, Hartford Hospital, Conn 06115-0729.
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Maderazo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hickingbotham
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Murcia
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000666:Amphotericin B