Abstract
Solid organ transplantation can be followed by Aspergillus infection, implying high mortality rates. The highest infection rates are registered among lung transplant recipients. We present a recent case of an Aspergillus endocarditis in a young lung transplant recipient.
Copyright © 2013 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency / etiology
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Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
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Aspergillosis / drug therapy
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Aspergillosis / microbiology
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Aspergillosis / surgery*
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Aspergillus fumigatus / isolation & purification*
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Endocarditis / drug therapy
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Endocarditis / microbiology
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Endocarditis / surgery*
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Female
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Heart Valve Prosthesis*
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Humans
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Lung Transplantation*
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Young Adult