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Aspergillus fumigatus infection of an automatic internal cardiac defibrillator

Aspergillus fumigatus infection of an automatic internal cardiac defibrillator PACE-PACING AND CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY Dunn, C. J., Ruder, M., Deresinski, S. C. 1996; 19 (12): 2156-2157

Abstract

We report a patient without immune compromise with infection of an automatic internal cardiac defibrillator patch due to Aspergillus fumigatus presenting 8 years after implantation. The mechanism of infection was unknown, but symptoms began 1 month after laser uvulopalatopharyngoplasty was performed for sleep apnea. The patches were surgically removed and the patient was treated sequentially with amphotericin B and itraconazole. He remains without evidence of infection 12 months after the completion of therapy.

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