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Endocarditis caused by Aspergillus species in injection drug users
N Petrosillo1, A M Pellicelli, S Cicalini
1Second Infectious Diseases Unit, Istituto Nazionale per le Malattie Infettive Lazzaro Spallanzani, Rome, Italy. petrosillo@inmi.it
Abstract:
Aspergillus endocarditis is a rare event; a very few cases have been reported in injection drug users (IDUs) and patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We report 2 proven cases and 1 highly suggestive case of Aspergillus endocarditis in IDUs, 2 of whom were infected with HIV, and discuss some related clinical and pathogenic aspects.