Non-surgery related aspergillus native valvular endocarditis: report of two cases.
Two unusual cases of aspergillus valvular endocarditis without any history of cardiovascular surgery found at autopsy are reported. As there is a chance of dissemination, early diagnosis is important. Clinical awareness can lead to early recognition and effective treatment of this potentially lethal condition.
Das
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Department of Morbid Anatomy, Nephrology and Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
Datta
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Ghosh
A K
AK
Varma
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S
Jha
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V
Sharma
B K
BK
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000473:pathology*; D001228:Aspergillosis; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000473:pathology*