Endocarditis caused by Aspergillus species in injection drug users.
Aspergillus endocarditis is a rare event; a very few cases have been reported in injection drug users (IDUs) and patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We report 2 proven cases and 1 highly suggestive case of Aspergillus endocarditis in IDUs, 2 of whom were infected with HIV, and discuss some related clinical and pathogenic aspects.
Petrosillo
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Second Infectious Diseases Unit, Istituto Nazionale per le Malattie Infettive Lazzaro Spallanzani, Rome, Italy. petrosillo@inmi.it
Pellicelli
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Cicalini
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Conte
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Goletti
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Palmieri
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*