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.
Jorens
P G
PG
Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital Middleheim, Antwerp, Belgium.
Van Den Heuvel
P A
PA
Van Cauwelaert
P A
PA
Parizel
G A
GA
Mertens
A N
AN
D001021:Aortic Valve; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D005670:Fusarium; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors