Neonatal aspergillus endocarditis: case report and review of literature

Authors

  • Amrita Roy Department of Paediatrics, Apollo Gleneagles Hopsitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Debadatta Mukhopadhyay Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Apollo Gleneagles Hopsitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Tamashis Mukherjee Department of Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Apollo Gleneagles Hopsitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
  • Kaustabh Chaudhuri Department of Paediatrics, Apollo Gleneagles Hopsitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20213329

Keywords:

Fungal, Endocarditis, Aspergillus, Surgical resection

Abstract

Neonatal fungal endocarditis (FE) remains a rare condition associated with prematurity. It often puts us in diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma as there are no specific guidelines. We described our successful journey with a 26 days old neonate with aspergillus endocarditis responding to multidisciplinary approach with surgical resection and intravenous antifungals.

 

Author Biographies

Amrita Roy, Department of Paediatrics, Apollo Gleneagles Hopsitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Consultant, Department of Paediatrics

Debadatta Mukhopadhyay, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Apollo Gleneagles Hopsitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Consultant, Department of Paediatric Cardiology

Tamashis Mukherjee, Department of Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, Apollo Gleneagles Hopsitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Associate Consultant, Department of Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery

Kaustabh Chaudhuri, Department of Paediatrics, Apollo Gleneagles Hopsitals, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Consultant, Department of Paediatrics

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2021-08-23

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