Aspergillus flavus-infection of a pacemaker wire: continuing evidence for active management of infected pacemakers.
A rare case of fungal endocarditis (Aspergillus flavus) on a permanent pacemaker is described. Owing to negative blood culture and non-specific echocardiographic findings, a complete diagnosis was made only on histologic examination of the surgically removed material. In our opinion this case supports an active management of infected pacemakers.
D000368:Aged; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D001231:Aspergillus flavus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D012086:Reoperation