Aspergillus fumigatus endocarditis in a pediatric liver transplant recipient: Favorable outcome without cardiac surgery

Olivia Mourier; Philippe Durand; Virginie Lambert; Stéphane Bretagne; Chantal Maurage; Sophie Branchereau; Olivier Bernard; Emmanuel Jacquemin

doi:10.1111/j.1399-3046.2008.00929.x

Aspergillus fumigatus endocarditis in a pediatric liver transplant recipient: Favorable outcome without cardiac surgery

Olivia Mourier, Philippe Durand, Virginie Lambert, Stéphane Bretagne, Chantal Maurage, Sophie Branchereau, Olivier Bernard, Emmanuel Jacquemin

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Abstract

Transplant recipients are very susceptible to invasive aspergillosis, which increases mortality rate. Disseminated aspergillosis in the liver transplant recipient can affect virtually any organ and endocarditis is often lethal despite cardiac surgery and antifungal therapy. We report the case of a eight-month-old girl who presented with Aspergillus fumigatus endocarditis 18 days after liver transplantation that was successfully treated by a combination of antifungal drugs associated to a low dosage of immunosuppressive therapy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	636-640
Number of pages	5
Journal	Pediatric Transplantation
Volume	13
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1399-3046.2008.00929.x
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2009
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Antifungal therapy
Aspergillus fumigatus
Children
Endocarditis
Liver transplantation

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