Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Scedosporium apiospermum.
Scedosporium apiospermum, the asexual state of Pseudallescheria boydii, is increasingly recognized as an opportunistic pathogen. We report a case of prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by this organism that developed in a patient following cardiac surgery.
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Depatment of Microbiology, International Centre for Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Diseases, Mogappair, Chennai-600 101, India. susan_verghese2001@yahoo.co.in
Padmaja
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Chellamma
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Leelavathy
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Nayar
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D000328:Adult; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology; D006352:Heart Ventricles / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D021681:Scedosporium / Q000302:isolation & purification*