title: Scopulariopsis brevicaulis infection of prosthetic valve resembling aspergilloma on histopathology.
abstract: Fungal prosthetic valve endocarditis is an infrequent but serious complication of valve replacement surgery. Approximately 75% of patients are affected with Candida species. Scopulariopsis species affecting prosthetic valve is rarely reported in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India. deepalijain76@gmail.com
authors.forename: Deepali
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.forename: Jaswinder Kaur
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Oberoi
authors.forename: Sudhir Kumar
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Shahi
authors.forename: Ganesh
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shivnani
authors.forename: Chand
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wattal
mesh_terms: D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D020878:Device Removal; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D060645:Scopulariopsis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome