Endocarditis and Aortal Embolization Caused by Aspergillus terreus in a Patient with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission: Diagnosis by Peripheral-Blood Culture

AUTOR(ES)

Schett, G.

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

Disseminated infection with Aspergillus terreus is a rare disease that affects only the immunocompromised host. We report a case of systemic infection with A. terreus resulting in endocarditis, aortic embolization, and splenic infarction in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Diagnosis through peripheral blood culture, lack of pulmonary involvement, and onset of disease during complete remission from leukemia constitute uncommon features of this case.

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