title: Recurrent prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Aspergillus delacroxii (formerly Aspergillus nidulans var. echinulatus).
abstract: We report Aspergillus delacroxii (formerly Aspergillus nidulans var. echinulatus) causing recurrent prosthetic valve endocarditis. The fungus was the sole agent detected during replacement of a mechanical aortic valve conduit due to abscess formation. Despite extensive surgery and anti-fungal treatment, the patient had a cerebral hemorrhage 4 months post-surgery prompting a diagnosis of recurrent prosthetic valve endocarditis and fungemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobrovej 18-22, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark.
authors.forename: Gábor Balázs
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Uhrin
authors.affiliation: Unit of Mycology, Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej 5, DK-2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark.
authors.forename: Rasmus Hare
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobrovej 18-22, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark.
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Korup
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobrovej 18-22, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Søndre Skovvej 15, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark.
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grønlund
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobrovej 18-22, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark.
authors.forename: Ulla
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hjort
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: Claus
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Moser
authors.affiliation: Unit of Mycology, Statens Serum Institut, Artillerivej 5, DK-2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark.
authors.forename: Maiken Cavling
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Arendrup
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Hobrovej 18-22, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark; Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Søndre Skovvej 15, DK-9000 Aalborg, Denmark.
authors.forename: Henrik Carl
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Schønheyder
keywords: Aspergillus delacroxii; Aspergillus nidulans var. echinulatus; Bioprosthesis; Endocarditis; Surgical site infection