title: Thermomyces lanuginosus infective endocarditis: Case report and a review of endocarditis due to uncommon moulds.
abstract: We describe a case of Thermomyces lanuginosus endocarditis, the first reported in a living patient, and review the literature to delineate the clinical characteristics, investigations and management of endocarditis due to such rare but emerging mould pathogens.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Westmead hospital, Hawkesbury road, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
authors.forename: Shobini
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sivagnanam
authors.affiliation: Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Laboratory Services, Westmead hospital, Hawkesbury road, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
authors.forename: Sharon C-A
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Laboratory Services, Westmead hospital, Hawkesbury road, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
authors.forename: Catriona
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Halliday
authors.affiliation: Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Westmead hospital, Hawkesbury road, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Packham
keywords: Antifungal therapy; Emerging moulds; Endocarditis; Moulds; Thermomyces lanuginosus