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Can endocarditis caused by aspergillus be treated by antifungal medication?
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Not alone: Aspergillus endocarditis is generally fatal without a combination of surgery and antifungal therapy.
Answered 1/30/2012
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No: Voriconizole is used initially but surgical valve replacement is mandatory for survival. See: http://130.88.242.202/medicine/aspergillus/dropbox/aspergillus_website/aspergillus-web/articlesoverflow/22086858.Pdf.
Answered 9/25/2012
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