Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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11033994 | Medical Mycology Case Reports | 2018 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Aspergillus endocarditis is rare with most cases occurring in immunosuppressed patients. We present the case of an “immunocompetent” Indigenous Australian male with culture confirmed Aspergillus brain abscesses complicating bilateral endocarditis. The reported mortality rate for Aspergillus endocarditis approaches 100%. Despite sub-optimal therapy this patient survived beyond expectation.
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Authors
Tina Marinelli, Sarah Kidd, David Shaw, Emily Rowe,