A Case of Aspergillus Endocarditis Presenting as Endophthalmitis.

Author: So Yeon KIM ¹ ; Ji Yong CHOI ; Chang Ho CHO
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1. Department of Cardiology, Catholic University of Daegu, School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. jychoi@cu.ac.kr
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Aspergillus; Endocarditis; Endophthalmitis
MeSH: Aged; Aspergillus; Endocarditis; Endophthalmitis; Female; Humans; Thoracic Surgery
From:Korean Circulation Journal 2009;39(2):79-81
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Aspergillus endocarditis is an uncommon, but often fatal, disease that usually occurs in patients who have had prior cardiac surgery. Endophthalmitis is a very rare complication of infective endocarditis, especially at presentation. We report a case of Aspergillus endocarditis in a 68-year-old woman who presented with endophthalmitis.