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Abstract
We report a case of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator infection due to Scedosporium apiospermum. This infection persisted despite systemic antifungal treatment with voriconazole and was controlled after removal of the foreign device and replacement of the involved tricuspid valve. This case underscores the importance of a combined surgical and medical approach for this complicated infection. Scedosporium species should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cardiac or intravascular device-related infections.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID： 17761293 DOI： 10.1016/j.jinf.2007.07.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Infect ISSN： 0163-4453 Impact factor: 6.072