Aortoventricular Dissociation and Refractory Fungal Endocarditis Caused by a Rare Pathogen Lichtheimia: A Surgical and Medical Management Strategy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a rare case of prosthetic valve fungal endocarditis caused by Lichtheimia, a subspecies of the order Mucorales. The patient experienced complicated prosthetic valve endocarditis less than 2 months after uneventful coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and 2 aortic valve replacements. Ultimately surgical management required aortic root replacement and lifelong antimicrobial agents. We believe this is the first case of fungal endocarditis caused by Lichtheimia.
Medical subject headings
- Antifungal Agents
- Aorta, Thoracic
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Endocarditis
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Mycoses
- Prosthesis-Related Infections