Histoplasma capsulatum endocarditis
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Blair, TP; Waugh, RA; Pollack, M; Ashworth, HE; Young, NA; Anderson, SE; Bem, TP
Published in: American Heart Journal
1980
Endocarditis is a rare manifestation of disseminated Histoplasma capsulatum infection. A 22-year-old man presented with a seven month history of fever, weight loss, and progressive aortic insufficiency. The diagnosis of H. capsulatum was suggested by a diagnostic rise in complement fixation titers and positive echocardiographic findings. The diagnosis was confirmed prior to surgery by positive bone marrow culture. Progressive congestive heart failure necessitated replacement of the aortic valve which subsequently grew H. capsulatum. In this case, a combination of amphotericin B therapy and valve replacement was curative. © 1980.
Duke Scholars
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American Heart Journal
ISSN
0002-8703
Publication Date
1980
Volume
99
Issue
6
Start / End Page
783 / 788
Related Subject Headings
- Cardiovascular System & Hematology
- 1117 Public Health and Health Services
- 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
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Blair, T. P., Waugh, R. A., Pollack, M., Ashworth, H. E., Young, N. A., Anderson, S. E., & Bem, T. P. (1980). Histoplasma capsulatum endocarditis. American Heart Journal, 99(6), 783–788.
Blair, T. P., R. A. Waugh, M. Pollack, H. E. Ashworth, N. A. Young, S. E. Anderson, and T. P. Bem. “Histoplasma capsulatum endocarditis.” American Heart Journal 99, no. 6 (1980): 783–88.
Blair TP, Waugh RA, Pollack M, Ashworth HE, Young NA, Anderson SE, et al. Histoplasma capsulatum endocarditis. American Heart Journal. 1980;99(6):783–8.
Blair, T. P., et al. “Histoplasma capsulatum endocarditis.” American Heart Journal, vol. 99, no. 6, 1980, pp. 783–88.
Blair TP, Waugh RA, Pollack M, Ashworth HE, Young NA, Anderson SE, Bem TP. Histoplasma capsulatum endocarditis. American Heart Journal. 1980;99(6):783–788.
Published In
American Heart Journal
ISSN
0002-8703
Publication Date
1980
Volume
99
Issue
6
Start / End Page
783 / 788
Related Subject Headings
- Cardiovascular System & Hematology
- 1117 Public Health and Health Services
- 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology