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Late onset of Aspergillus aortitis presenting as femoral artery embolism following coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

par Noordally, Sheik Oaleed ;Sohawon, Schoeb;De Bels, David ;Duttmann, Ruth;Gottignies, Philippe;Devriendt, Jacques
Référence Acta medica (Hradec Králové), 54, 4, page (175-176)
Publication Publié, 2011

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Aspergillus sp. are ubiquitous mould infections and in most patients, the source is presumed to be air-borne infections during surgical procedures. Prevention of these infections requires special attention of ventilation systems in operating rooms. Post-operative aspergillosis occurs mainly in immunocompromised patients as well as those who receive corticosteroids temporarily. We report a case of a 71-year-old immunocompromised patient who developed multiple lower limb embolisms due to Aspergillus niger originating from an aortitis of the ascending aorta nine months following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.