Fungal Endocarditis due to <i>Scopulariopsis</i>
Authors: Carol Chen-Scarabelli, Tiziano M. Scarabelli
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2003)

Letters4 November 2003Fungal Endocarditis due to ScopulariopsisCarol Chen-Scarabelli, MSN and Tiziano M. Scarabelli, MD, PhDCarol Chen-Scarabelli, MSNFrom Jackson Health System; Miami, FL 33136; and St. John Hospital and Medical Center; Detroit, MI 48236. and Tiziano M. Scarabelli, MD, PhDFrom Jackson Health System; Miami, FL 33136; and St. John Hospital and Medical Center; Detroit, MI 48236.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-139-9-200311040-00022-w1 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Fungal endocarditis is a rare condition usually caused by Aspergillus and Candida species (1). We describe a young woman with fungal endocarditis due to the Scopulariopsis species.Case Report: A 38-year-old woman had a history of rheumatic fever and several mitral valve replacement surgeries (1987, 1994, and 2002) for mitral regurgitation. A mechanical mitral valve was placed during surgery in April 2002, and no intraoperative complications were noted. After surgery, however, the patient reported right upper-extremity weakness and blurred vision. Right brachial plexopathy was diagnosed, and gabapentin treatment was initiated. A computed tomography of the brain was ...References1. Gentry LO, Nasser MM, Kielhofner M. Scopulariopsis endocarditis associated with Duran ring valvuloplasty. Tex Heart Inst J. 1995;22:81-5. [PMID: 7787475] MedlineGoogle Scholar2. Doctor Fungus. Scopulariopsis species. 2002. Accessed at www.doctorfungus.org/thefungi/scopulariopsis.htm on 30 December 2002. Google Scholar3. Migrino RQ, Hall GS, Longworth DL. Deep tissue infections caused by Scopulariopsis brevicaulis: report of a case of prosthetic valve endocarditis and review. Clin Infect Dis. 1995;21:672-4. [PMID: 8527566] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. Muehrcke DD, Lytle BW, Cosgrove DM. Surgical and long-term antifungal therapy for fungal prosthetic valve endocarditis. Ann Thorac Surg. 1995;60:538-43. [PMID: 7677477] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. Ellis ME, Al-Abdely H, Sandridge A, Greer W, Ventura W. Fungal endocarditis: evidence in the world literature, 1965-1995. Clin Infect Dis. 2001;32:50-62. [PMID: 11118386] CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: From Jackson Health System; Miami, FL 33136; and St. John Hospital and Medical Center; Detroit, MI 48236. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byCurrent knowledge on the etiology and epidemiology of Scopulariopsis infectionsA Case of Scopulariopsis brevicaulis Endocarditis with Mycotic Aneurysm in an Immunocompetent HostInvasive Scopulariopsis brevicaulis infection in an immunocompromised patient and review of prior cases caused by Scopulariopsis and Microascus speciesDisseminated Scopulariopsis brevicaulis infection in an allogeneic stem cell recipient: case report and review of the literatureDeep HyalohyphomycosisHydrothorax in association with Scopulariopsis brumptii in an AIDS patient in Chennai, IndiaFungal infections in solid organ transplantationEmerging fungal pathogens in pulmonary diseaseFungal prosthetic mitral valve endocarditis caused by Scopulariopsis species: Case report and review of the literature 4 November 2003Volume 139, Issue 9Page: W-77KeywordsAntifungalsBrainComputed axial tomographyEndocarditisHemorrhageLeft atriumMitral valve replacementSurgeryValve replacementVision ePublished: 4 November 2003 Issue Published: 4 November 2003 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2003 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...