Infection of a Ventricular Septal Defect Patch with Acremonium Species
Joint Authors
Jabeen, Kauser
Nasir, Nosheen
Farooqi, Joveria
Sultan, Binish Arif
Khan, Aamir Hameed
Amanullah, Muneer
Ali, Farheen
Zafar, Afia
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract 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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nasir, Nosheen& Jabeen, Kauser& Farooqi, Joveria& Sultan, Binish Arif& Zafar, Afia& Khan, Aamir Hameed…[et al.]. 2018. Infection of a Ventricular Septal Defect Patch with Acremonium Species. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nasir, Nosheen…[et al.]. Infection of a Ventricular Septal Defect Patch with Acremonium Species. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nasir, Nosheen& Jabeen, Kauser& Farooqi, Joveria& Sultan, Binish Arif& Zafar, Afia& Khan, Aamir Hameed…[et al.]. Infection of a Ventricular Septal Defect Patch with Acremonium Species. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144465
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144465
