Article: Fungal endocarditis in bone marrow transplantation: Case report and review of literature
| Title | Fungal endocarditis in bone marrow transplantation: Case report and review of literature |
|---|---|
| Authors | Chim, CS1 2 Ho, PL1 Yuen, ST1 Yuen, KY1 |
| Issue Date | 1998 |
| Publisher | WB Saunders Co Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jinf |
| Citation | Journal Of Infection, 1998, v. 37 n. 3, p. 287-289 [How to Cite?] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0163-4453(98)92169-7 |
| Abstract | We report a case of fungal endocarditis due to Aspergillus terreus in a leukaemia patient who received a bone marrow allograft from a matched unrelated donor. He presented with persistent fever, microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia but there was no cardiac signs and symptoms. He died despite intravenous amphotericin B. Review of the English literature showed five other patients with fungal endocarditis in the setting of bone marrow transplantation and revealed the same features of difficult diagnosis and poor outcome. |
| ISSN | 0163-4453 2011 Impact Factor: 4.126 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.293 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0163-4453(98)92169-7 |
| ISI Accession Number ID | WOS:000077708000014 |
| References | References in Scopus |
| dc.contributor.author | Chim, CS |
|---|---|
| dc.contributor.author | Ho, PL |
| dc.contributor.author | Yuen, ST |
| dc.contributor.author | Yuen, KY |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2010-09-06T07:38:02Z |
| dc.date.available | 2010-09-06T07:38:02Z |
| dc.date.issued | 1998 |
| dc.description.abstract | We report a case of fungal endocarditis due to Aspergillus terreus in a leukaemia patient who received a bone marrow allograft from a matched unrelated donor. He presented with persistent fever, microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia but there was no cardiac signs and symptoms. He died despite intravenous amphotericin B. Review of the English literature showed five other patients with fungal endocarditis in the setting of bone marrow transplantation and revealed the same features of difficult diagnosis and poor outcome. |
| dc.description.nature | Link_to_subscribed_fulltext |
| dc.identifier.citation | Journal Of Infection, 1998, v. 37 n. 3, p. 287-289 [How to Cite?] DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0163-4453(98)92169-7 |
| dc.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0163-4453(98)92169-7 |
| dc.identifier.epage | 289 |
| dc.identifier.hkuros | 46732 |
| dc.identifier.isi | WOS:000077708000014 |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0163-4453 2011 Impact Factor: 4.126 2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.293 |
| dc.identifier.issue | 3 |
| dc.identifier.openurl | ![]() |
| dc.identifier.pmid | 9892534 |
| dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-0032440690 |
| dc.identifier.spage | 287 |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/77997 |
| dc.identifier.volume | 37 |
| dc.language | eng |
| dc.publisher | WB Saunders Co Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jinf |
| dc.publisher.place | United Kingdom |
| dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of Infection |
| dc.relation.references | References in Scopus |
| dc.subject.mesh | Adult |
| dc.subject.mesh | Amphotericin B - therapeutic use |
| dc.subject.mesh | Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use |
| dc.subject.mesh | Aspergillosis - complications - drug therapy |
| dc.subject.mesh | Aspergillus - drug effects - growth & development |
| dc.subject.mesh | Bone Marrow Transplantation |
| dc.subject.mesh | Endocarditis - drug therapy - etiology - microbiology |
| dc.subject.mesh | Fatal Outcome |
| dc.subject.mesh | Humans |
| dc.subject.mesh | Male |
| dc.subject.mesh | Postoperative Complications - microbiology |
| dc.title | Fungal endocarditis in bone marrow transplantation: Case report and review of literature |
| dc.type | Article |
Author Affiliations
- The University of Hong Kong
- Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong


