Title of article
An unusual case of Scedosporium apiospermum fungaemia in an immunocompetent patient with a left ventricular assist device and an implantable cardiac device
Author/Authors
Tan, Shireen Yan Ling Department of Microbiology - Singapore General Hospital, Academia, 20 College Road, Singapore 169856, Singapore , Chung, Shimin Jasmine Department of Infectious Diseases - Singapore General Hospital, Academia, 20 College Road, Singapore 169856, Singapore , Tan, Teing Ee National Heart Centre Singapore - 5 Hospital Drive, Singapore 169609, Singapore , Teo, Louis National Heart Centre Singapore - 5 Hospital Drive, Singapore 169609, Singapore , Tan, Ban Hock Department of Infectious Diseases - Singapore General Hospital, Academia, 20 College Road, Singapore 169856, Singapore , Tan, Yen Ee Department of Microbiology - Singapore General Hospital, Academia, 20 College Road, Singapore 169856, Singapore
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5
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1
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5
Abstract
Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)-related infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, with fungal infections being particularly difficult to manage. We report a case of an immunocompetent 39-year-old male with an LVAD and an implantable cardiac device (ICD) who developed fatal Scedosporium apiospermum fungaemia. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of LVAD-related S. apiospermum fungaemia.
Keywords
ventricular assist device , cardiac device , blood , fungaemia , immunocompetent , Scedosporium apiospermum
Journal title
Access Microbiology
Serial Year
2020
Record number
2617082
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