Candida tropicalis causing prosthetic valve endocarditis.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2005 Apr; 23(2): 139-40
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ABSTRACT
The incidence of endocarditis produced by the so-called "opportunists" as a complication of prosthetic valve surgery is progressively increasing in frequency and gradually transforming the clinical picture habitually associated with this disease. Candida endocarditis is an unusual but severe complication caused by Candida albicans or other fungal species. This case and a review of the literature indicate that Candida endocarditis treated with amphotericin B and prosthetic valve replacement may recur months after treatment, and that late recurrent Candida endocarditis, which is difficult to diagnose and treat, may be best prevented by lifelong antifungal suppressive therapy.
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Asunto principal:
Bioprótesis
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Candidiasis
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Prótesis Valvulares Cardíacas
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Literatura de Revisión como Asunto
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Anfotericina B
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Adulto
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Candida tropicalis
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Endocarditis
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Asunto de la revista:
Microbiology
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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