A case of native valve endocarditis caused by Aspergillus fumigatus without predisposing conditions

Young Chan Kim,; Kyong Ran Peck,; Jae Sook Kil,; Hyo Song Kim,; Ki Tae Kwon,; Pyo Won Park,; Jae Hoon Song,

Korean J Med > Volume 73(3); 2007 > Article

Original Article

The Korean Journal of Medicine 2007;73(3):1071-1075.

A case of native valve endocarditis caused by Aspergillus fumigatus without predisposing conditions

Young Chan Kim, Kyong Ran Peck, Jae Sook Kil, Hyo Song Kim, Ki Tae Kwon, Pyo Won Park, Jae Hoon Song

경희대학교 의과대학 순환기내과학교실

증례 : 위험인자 없이 자연판막에 발생한 아스페르길루스 심내막염 1예

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Abstract

Fungal endocarditis caused by Aspergillus species is rare, but its prevalence has recently been on the rise in the hospital population. Several conditions predispose patients to Aspergillus infections, including open heart surgery, underlying anatomical cardiac abnormalities, prosthetic valve devices, intravenous drug use, long-term venous catheterization, and prior use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. We report a case of community-acquired, native valve endocarditis caused by Aspergillus fumigatus in a 57-year-old man without predisposing conditions.(Korean J Med 73:S1071-S1075, 2007)

Key Words: Fungal endocarditis, Aspergillus fumigatus