title: Invasive aspergillosis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and cardiac postoperative complication.
abstract: Aspergillus is a ubiquitous fungus which can cause a variety of clinical syndromes. This fungus has emerged as agent of systemic infections and has therefore gained considerable public health importance. This paper describes two cases of invasive aspergillosis caused by A. fumigatus in immuno-suppressed patients and underscores the importance of early identification of Aspergillus infection associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and cardiac postoperative complications.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Micologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco , Recife, PE , Brasil.
authors.forename: Danielle Patrícia Cerqueira
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Macêdo
authors.forename: Heraldo Maia
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Silva-Júnior
authors.forename: Cristina Maria
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: de Souza-Motta
authors.forename: Eveline Pípolo
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Milan
authors.forename: Rejane Pereira
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Neves
keywords: Aspergillus fumigatus; cardiac postoperative complications; opportunistic mycosis; systemic lupus erythematosus
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