Abstract
We report the first case to our knowledge of an early pacemaker pocket infection due to Aspergillus fumigatus. Several cases of late pacemaker pocket infection by Aspergillus have been reported, but it remains exceedingly rare. Recognition of Aspergillus infection as a potential early or late complication of placement of pacemakers or implantable cardioverter defibrillator devices may help clinicians diagnose and treat future cases of this potentially devastating infection.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 32-34 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Medical Mycology Case Reports |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2012 |
Keywords
- Aspergillus
- Case report
- Invasive Aspergillus
- Pacemaker pocket infection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases