A Distinct Clinical Entity of Invasive Cardiac Aspergillosis: Not the Heart Valves This Time

A Distinct Clinical Entity of Invasive Cardiac Aspergillosis: Not the Heart Valves This Time

Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is a life-threatening infection that mainly affects immunocompromised hosts. Cardiac involvement is rare but can be the sole presentation of IA. It is associated with a high mortality rate and mostly occurs in patients with pre-existing cardiac disease. It can also be see...

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Main Authors: Zaid Al Khouri, Hunter Smeltzer, Anood Al Qura’an, Mohammad H. Khan, Alexandre E. Malek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
<i>Aspergillus</i>
cardiac
pericardium
myocardium
invasive fungal infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/11/7/486
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