Prosthetic mitral valve mucormycosis caused by Mucor species.
We report, to the best of our knowledge the first case of prosthetic mitral valve mucormycosis caused by Mucor species in an 18-year-old female after mitral valve replacement. She was successfully treated with surgery and antifungal treatment. Mucormycosis was documented by direct demonstration, isolation and histopathological findings of the fungus from embolus and prosthetic mitral valve thrombus.
Chaudhry
R
R
Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi.
Venugopal
P
P
Chopra
P
P
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000473:pathology; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000473:pathology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000473:pathology