Thermomyces lanuginosus infective endocarditis: Case report and a review of endocarditis due to uncommon moulds.

ABSTRACT: We describe a case of Thermomyces lanuginosus endocarditis, the first reported in a living patient, and review the literature to delineate the clinical characteristics, investigations and management of endocarditis due to such rare but emerging mould pathogens.

SUBMITTER: Sivagnanam S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3885936 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature