Scopulariopsis brevicaulis infection of prosthetic valve resembling aspergilloma on histopathology

Deepali Jain; Jaswinder Kaur Oberoi; Sudhir Kumar Shahi; Ganesh Shivnani; Chand Wattal

doi:10.1016/j.carpath.2010.11.003

Scopulariopsis brevicaulis infection of prosthetic valve resembling aspergilloma on histopathology

Cardiovasc Pathol. 2011 Nov-Dec;20(6):381-3. doi: 10.1016/j.carpath.2010.11.003. Epub 2010 Dec 24.

Authors

Deepali Jain¹, Jaswinder Kaur Oberoi, Sudhir Kumar Shahi, Ganesh Shivnani, Chand Wattal

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India. deepalijain76@gmail.com

PMID: 21185746
DOI: 10.1016/j.carpath.2010.11.003

Abstract

Fungal prosthetic valve endocarditis is an infrequent but serious complication of valve replacement surgery. Approximately 75% of patients are affected with Candida species. Scopulariopsis species affecting prosthetic valve is rarely reported in the literature.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aspergillosis / diagnosis*
Device Removal
Diagnosis, Differential
Endocarditis / diagnosis
Endocarditis / microbiology*
Endocarditis / pathology
Endocarditis / surgery
Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
Humans
Male
Microbiological Techniques
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
Mycoses / diagnosis
Mycoses / microbiology*
Mycoses / pathology
Mycoses / surgery
Predictive Value of Tests
Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis
Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology*
Prosthesis-Related Infections / pathology
Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery
Reoperation
Scopulariopsis / isolation & purification*
Treatment Outcome