Successful treatment of Aspergillus mural endocarditis in malignant lymphoma using a combined antifungal and surgical approach: a case report
Abstract Background Aspergillus endocarditis (AE) is a rare and lethal cardiac infection with a high rate of mortality. AE most commonly presents in immunocompromised patients and is associated with various co-morbidities. Herein, we present a case of AE associated with lung, brain, and cervical abs...
Main Authors: | Yuya Hiroshima, Soki Kurumisawa, Kei Aizawa, Noriyoshi Fukushima, Koji Kawahito |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-06-01
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Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00883-0 |
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