title: [Fusarium pleural effusion after a ventricular assist device].
abstract: We report the case of a 36-year-old man with a pleural effusion that complicates the postoperative period after the implantation of a ventricular assist device (VAD). The epidemiological, etiologic and therapeutic features of Fusarium infections were reviewed. Complete recovery of the infection was obtained after a treatment by liposomal amphotericine B (AmBisome) and 5 fluorocytosine.
authors.affiliation: Département d'anesthésie-réanimation Adultes, CHU Timone, 264, rue Saint-Pierre, 13385 Marseille, Paris, France. jvillacortatorres@mail.ap-hm.fr
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Villacorta
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blancard
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kerbaul
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Guidon
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gouin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005670:Fusarium; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; C068538:liposomal amphotericin B; D000666:Amphotericin B