late onset of aspergillus aortitis presenting as femoral artery embolism following coronary artery bypass graft surgery
;S. Oaleed Noordally;Schoeb Sohawon;David De Bels;Ruth Duttmann;Philippe Gottignies;Jacques Devriendt
journal of the brazilian chemical society2011Vol. 54pp. 175-176
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noordally2011actalate
Abstract
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.