Curvularia alcornii Aortic Pseudoaneurysm Following Aortic Valve Replacement: Case Report and Review of the Literature. (3rd November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Narayanasamy, Shanti; Williams, Adam R; Schell, Wiley A; Moehring, Rebekah W; Alexander, Barbara D; Le, Thuy; Bharadwaj, Ramesh A; McGauvran, Michelle; Schroder, Jacob N; Perfect, John R
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 8:Number 11(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11-03
• Subjects: aortic pseudoaneurysm -- aortic valve -- Curvularia alcornii -- mycotic aneurysm; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab536
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: We report the first case of Curvularia alcornii aortic pseudoaneurysm following bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement in an immunocompetent host. Infection was complicated by septic emboli to multiple organs. Despite aggressive surgical intervention and antifungal therapy, infection progressed. We review the literature on invasive Curvularia infection to inform diagnosis and management.