title: Endocarditis caused by Aspergillus species in injection drug users.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Second Infectious Diseases Unit, Istituto Nazionale per le Malattie Infettive Lazzaro Spallanzani, Rome, Italy. petrosillo@inmi.it
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Petrosillo
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Pellicelli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cicalini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Conte
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goletti
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Palmieri
mesh_terms: 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*