Fusarium endocarditis involving aortic valve following coronary artery surgery |
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Authors: | JORENS, PH. G. VAN DEN HEUVEL, P. A. CUYKENS, J.-J. VAN CAUWELAERT, P. A. PARIZEL, G. A. MERTENS, A. N. |
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Affiliation: | *Departments of Internal Medicine Antwerp, Belgium Departments of Cardiology Antwerp, Belgium Departments of Cardiosurgery Antwerp, Belgium Departments of Microbiology, General Hospital Middelheim Antwerp, Belgium |
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Abstract: | This article describes a case of infective aortic valve endocarditisdue to Fusarium oxysporum occurring 4 years after coronary arterybypass grafting. It is the first reported case of endocarditiscaused by Fusarium. |
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Keywords: | Fusarium endocarditis surgery aortocoronary bypass fungi |
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