title: Fatal fungal endocarditis by Aspergillus udagawae: an emerging cause of invasive aspergillosis.
abstract: Aspergillus udagawae has morphological similarities to Aspergillusfumigatus; however, it shows a low susceptibility to common antifungal drugs and poor in vitro sporulation. We present the first reported case of infectious endocarditis caused by A. udagawae. An awareness of this newly described Aspergillus species is vital for further clarification.
authors.affiliation: Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan. Electronic address: aseki@tmig.or.jp.
authors.forename: Atsuko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Seki
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo Women's Medical Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yoshida
authors.affiliation: Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Matsuda
authors.affiliation: Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Mitsuhiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kawata
authors.affiliation: Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nishimura
authors.affiliation: Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.affiliation: University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshiki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Misawa
authors.affiliation: Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuta
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakano
authors.affiliation: Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Ryoko
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Asami
authors.affiliation: Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chida
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo Women's Medical Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.affiliation: Tokyo Metropolitan Geriatric Hospital and Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Tomio
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Arai
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D000072742:Invasive Fungal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000382:microbiology; D016533:Mycological Typing Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents
keywords: Aspergillus udagawae; Fungal endocarditis; Invasive aspergillosis