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Aspergillus flavus costochondritis following coronary artery bypass grafting: a case report and a brief review of literature

Aspergillus flavus costochondritis following coronary artery bypass grafting: a case report and a... Bacterial sternal wound infections following cardiac surgery are not uncommon. However, sternal wound infection by a fungus is a rarity, and it warrants a correct diagnosis followed by specific treatment. We report a case of Aspergillus sternal wound infection with costochondritis following cardiac surgery, and briefly review the relevant literature. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals SAGE

Aspergillus flavus costochondritis following coronary artery bypass grafting: a case report and a brief review of literature

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SAGE
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2021
ISSN
0218-4923
eISSN
1816-5370
DOI
10.1177/0218492320988458
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Abstract

Bacterial sternal wound infections following cardiac surgery are not uncommon. However, sternal wound infection by a fungus is a rarity, and it warrants a correct diagnosis followed by specific treatment. We report a case of Aspergillus sternal wound infection with costochondritis following cardiac surgery, and briefly review the relevant literature.

Journal

Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic AnnalsSAGE

Published: Nov 1, 2021

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