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Scopulariopsis brevicaulis infection of prosthetic valve resembling aspergilloma on histopathology.
- Source :
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Cardiovascular pathology : the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology [Cardiovasc Pathol] 2011 Nov-Dec; Vol. 20 (6), pp. 381-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Dec 24. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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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.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Device Removal
Diagnosis, Differential
Endocarditis diagnosis
Endocarditis pathology
Endocarditis surgery
Humans
Male
Microbiological Techniques
Middle Aged
Mycoses diagnosis
Mycoses pathology
Mycoses surgery
Predictive Value of Tests
Prosthesis-Related Infections diagnosis
Prosthesis-Related Infections pathology
Prosthesis-Related Infections surgery
Reoperation
Treatment Outcome
Aspergillosis diagnosis
Endocarditis microbiology
Heart Valve Prosthesis adverse effects
Mitral Valve Insufficiency surgery
Mycoses microbiology
Prosthesis-Related Infections microbiology
Scopulariopsis isolation & purification
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-1336
- Volume :
- 20
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cardiovascular pathology : the official journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21185746
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carpath.2010.11.003