Case Report: Fusarium falciforme pericardial and sternal wound infection following orthotopic heart transplantation

Case Report: Fusarium falciforme pericardial and sternal wound infection following orthotopic heart transplantation

Fusarium, a genus of soil and vegetation-based fungi, is a rare cause of infections in immunocompromised individuals, including transplant recipients. In this case, we describe successful treatment of Fusarium falciforme mediastinitis in the recipient of an orthotopic heart transplant. Treatment inc...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey Rodgers, Morgan Hill, Sanford Zeigler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
heart transplant
fungal infection
mediastinitis
infection
transplant
wound vac
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2024.1480392/full
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