Endocarditis caused by Aspergillus species in injection drug users

Authors
Petrosillo, N Pellicelli, AM Cicalini, S Conte, A Goletti, D Palmieri, F
Citation
N. Petrosillo et al., Endocarditis caused by Aspergillus species in injection drug users, CLIN INF D, 33(8), 2001, pp. E97-E99
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
E97 - E99
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(20011015)33:8<E97:ECBASI>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Aspergillus endocarditis is a rare event; a very few cases have been report ed in injection drug users (IDUs) and patients infected with human immunode ficiency virus (HIV). We report 2 proven cases and 1 highly suggestive case of Aspergillus endocarditis in IDUs, 2 of whom were infected with HIV, and discuss some related clinical and pathogenic aspects.