Literature DB >> 16327126

Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Scedosporium apiospermum.

S Verghese1, P Padmaja, M T Chellamma, S Leelavathy, P Nayar.   

Abstract

Scedosporium apiospermum, the asexual state of Pseudallescheria boydii, is increasingly recognized as an opportunistic pathogen. We report a case of prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by this organism that developed in a patient following cardiac surgery.

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Year:  2005        PMID： 16327126

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Indian J Med Microbiol        ISSN： 0255-0857            Impact factor:   0.985


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Review 1.  Emerging infectious endocarditis due to Scedosporium prolificans: a model of therapeutic complexity.

Authors:  M L Fernandez Guerrero; E Askari; E Prieto; I Gadea; A Román
Journal:  Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis       Date:  2011-04-01       Impact factor: 3.267

2.  A case of scedosporium prolificans osteomyelitis in an immunocompetent child, misdiagnosed as tubercular osteomyelitis.

Authors:  Monika Matlani; Ravinder Kaur
Journal:  Indian J Dermatol       Date:  2013-01       Impact factor: 1.494
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