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Characteristics and Outcomes of Candidemia in Patients with Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Support
In conclusion, fungemia is a rare and severe complication in LVAD patients occurring early postimplant.
Source: ASAIO Journal - August 1, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Tags: Adult Circulatory Support Source Type: research

Aspergillus fumigatus endocarditis in a splenectomized patient with no risk factors
Publication date: Available online 9 January 2020Source: IDCasesAuthor(s): Abhimanyu Aggarwal,, Karen Hogan,, Armando Paez,AbstractAspergillus endocarditis is a rare cause of culture-negative fungal endocarditis, after Candida endocarditis. Typical risk factors include intravenous drug use, immunosuppression, prior cardiac surgery or presence of prosthetic heart valves, hematopoietic stem cell or solid organ transplantation. Common presentations include signs and symptoms consistent with endocarditis but with negative bacterial blood cultures. Here, we present a case report of a 49-year-old male without known risk factors ...
Source: IDCases - January 9, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research