A case of candida albicans endocarditis 3 years after an aortic valve replacement. Successful combined medical and surgical therapy.
The authors report a case of candida albicans endocarditis occurring 3 years after aortic valve replacement and bacterial endocarditis. They may attempt to the difficulty of the diagnosis, the successful combined surgical and medical treatment, the duration and the follow-up of the therapy and finally the aspect of the side effects of the used antifungal drugs.
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000150:complications; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008825:Miconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000150:complications; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D008825:Miconazole