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Fungal Endocarditis in Neonates and Children

Authors: B. C. Millar, J. Jugo, J. E. Moore

Published in: Pediatric Cardiology | Issue 5/2005

Abstract

Fungal endocarditis in the neonate and pediatric population is associated with a high degree of morbidity and mortality, with diagnosis in the majority of cases made postmortem. The aim of this article is to review published literature on fungal endocarditis in children and to discuss the incidence due to a wide range of fungi, primarily Aspergillus and Candida species, as well as its diagnosis, including the importance of molecular-based approaches and various treatment regimes.

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Title: Fungal Endocarditis in Neonates and Children
Authors: B. C. Millar
J. Jugo
J. E. Moore
Publication date: 01-10-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Cardiology / Issue 5/2005
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-004-0831-1

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