Successful management of Penicillium endocarditis.
Penicillium endocarditis involving an aortic valvular tissue prosthesis (Ionescu-Shiley) was successfully managed. This is the fourth reported case of Penicillium endocarditis, and the first survivor. A review of the literature shows that this fungus is ubiguitous though rarely pathogenic. The management of this rare type of infection is outlined.
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D010407:Penicillium / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology
D000666:Amphotericin B