Long-term survival following medical management of Aspergillus endocarditis with dissemination as a consequence of steroid therapy in severe COVID-19 pneumonia

Long-term survival following medical management of Aspergillus endocarditis with dissemination as a consequence of steroid therapy in severe COVID-19 pneumonia

A male in his 40's with no known comorbidities developed severe COVID-19 pneumonia and received a four-week course of methylprednisolone. The patient subsequently developed disseminated Aspergillus endocarditis, manifesting as multiple organ involvement including the heart, eyes, and brain. Des...

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Main Authors: Kiran G. Kulirankal, Ann Mary, Merlin Moni, Gopal S. Pillai, Dipu T. Sathyapalan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Medical Mycology Case Reports
Subjects:
COVID-19
Covid pneumonia
Infectious diseases
Aspergillus fumigatus
Fungal endocarditis
Disseminated Aspergillus
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753924000125

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