Infection of a Ventricular Septal Defect Patch with Acremonium Species

الملخص EN

A ventricular septal defect (VSD) patch infection with Acremonium species isolated from vegetation and blood culture is described.

Antifungal treatment was discontinued after 3 months and patient developed relapse.

Surgery with prolonged oral voriconazole was instituted with recovery.

We emphasize importance of surgery and prolonged therapy to treat such infections.