Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Scedosporium apiospermum.

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2005-10-06
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Scedosporium apiospermum, the asexual state of Pseudallescheria boydii, is increasingly recognized as an opportunistic pathogen. We report a case of prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by this organism that developed in a patient following cardiac surgery.
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Verghese S, Padmaja P, Chellamma MT, Leelavathy S, Nayar P. Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Scedosporium apiospermum. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2005 Oct; 23(4): 264-6
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https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/53537
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology