Fever and Peripheral Emboli in an Immunocompetent Host: A Case of Aspergillus Endocarditis
Despite diagnostic and therapeutic advances in medical, surgical, and critical care, the mortality rate for Aspergillus endocarditis remains dismal (approaching 100%). We report a case of a 49 year old immunocompetent woman with recent aortic valve prosthesis who presents with fever, chills, sweats,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Cardiology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CMC.S874 |