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Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Trichosporon beigelii
H H Reinhart1, D M Urbanski, S D Harrington
1Department of Internal Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.
The American Journal of Medicine
|February 1, 1988
Summary
This case study details Trichosporon beigelii prosthetic valve endocarditis in a patient with rheumatic heart disease. The fungus caused a large left atrial mass, but was treatable with antifungal medications.
Area of Science:
- Medical Mycology
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a serious complication following cardiac surgery.
- Rheumatic heart disease increases susceptibility to cardiac infections.
- Trichosporon beigelii is an emerging fungal pathogen with potential for invasive disease.