Literature DB >> 7431993

Successful management of Penicillium endocarditis.

A J DelRossi, D Morse, P M Spagna, G M Lemole.   

Abstract

Penicillium endocarditis involving an aortic valvular tissue prosthesis (Ionescu-Shiley) was successfully managed. This is the fourth reported case of Penicillium endocarditis, and the first survivor. A review of the literature shows that this fungus is ubiguitous though rarely pathogenic. The management of this rare type of infection is outlined.

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Year:  1980        PMID: 7431993

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg        ISSN: 0022-5223            Impact factor:   5.209


  3 in total

1.  Necrotizing pneumonia caused by Penicillium chrysogenum.

Authors:  D D'Antonio; B Violante; C Farina; R Sacco; D Angelucci; M Masciulli; A Iacone; F Romano
Journal:  J Clin Microbiol       Date:  1997-12       Impact factor: 5.948

2.  Intestinal invasion and disseminated disease associated with Penicillium chrysogenum.

Authors:  Adrian L Barcus; Steven D Burdette; Thomas E Herchline
Journal:  Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob       Date:  2005-12-21       Impact factor: 3.944

3.  Thermomyces lanuginosus infective endocarditis: Case report and a review of endocarditis due to uncommon moulds.

Authors:  Shobini Sivagnanam; Sharon C-A Chen; Catriona Halliday; Donald Packham
Journal:  Med Mycol Case Rep       Date:  2013-09-18
  3 in total

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