Candida precipitins as a diagnostic aid in Candida endocarditis.
We report a case of aortic valve homograft endocarditis secondary to preoperative contamination of the homograft. Candida precipitins, determined by double immunodiffusion, were an invaluable aid in diagnosis in the presence of negative venous blood cultures.
D000328:Adult; D000908:Antibodies, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000276:immunology; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011234:Precipitins / Q000032:analysis*
D000908:Antibodies, Fungal; D011234:Precipitins