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Lomentospora prolificans infective endocarditis and cerebral mycotic aneurysm

Robert Hand1, J Owen Robinson1,2,3, Paul Cannell4

  • 1Infectious Diseases Department, Fiona Stanley Hospital, 11 Robin Warren Ave, Murdoch, Perth, 6150, Australia.

Medical Mycology Case Reports
|February 24, 2026
PubMed

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Disseminated Lomentospora prolificans infection is rare in immunocompromised patients. This case highlights a successful outcome with early surgery and olorofim treatment for Lomentospora prolificans endocarditis and aneurysm.

Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Transplant Surgery

Background:

  • Disseminated Lomentospora prolificans infection is a rare and often fatal fungal infection.
  • It predominantly affects immunocompromised individuals, posing significant treatment challenges.
Keywords:
EndocarditisLomentosporaMycotic aneurysmOlorofimTransplant

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