Aspergillus Endocarditis after Open Herat Surgery (VSD Closure)

심실중격결손증 수술후 발생한 Aspergillus 심내막염

A 15-year-old boy having a small VSD was readmitted with clinical manifestations of acute endocarditis and aortic regurgitation one month after open heart surgery. In spite of vigorous treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics, high fever persisted. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated just one time among several blood cultures. Progressive pulmonary infarction due to embolization. Progressive congestive heart failure and D.I.C. caused patient`s death. Aspergillus was found in autopsy specimen.