Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator infection due to Scedosporium apiospermum

Bilal Sarvat; Juan C. Sarria

doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2007.07.010

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator infection due to Scedosporium apiospermum

Bilal Sarvat, Juan C. Sarria

Internal Medicine

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Abstract

We report a case of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator infection due to Scedosporium apiospermum. This infection persisted despite systemic antifungal treatment with voriconazole and was controlled after removal of the foreign device and replacement of the involved tricuspid valve. This case underscores the importance of a combined surgical and medical approach for this complicated infection. Scedosporium species should be considered in the differential diagnosis of cardiac or intravascular device-related infections.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	e109-e113
Journal	Journal of Infection
Volume	55
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2007.07.010
State	Published - Oct 2007

Keywords

Endocarditis
Fungal infection
Intravascular device
Scedosporium apiospermum

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Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator infection due to Scedosporium apiospermum

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