Treatment of Candida endocarditis and arteritis.
A patient suffering from Candida endocarditis presented with a gangrenous foot. In addition to arterial embolism, occult mycotic aneurysms were found by arteriography. Clinical cure was achieved with a combination of chemotherapy and valvular débridement, but viable Candida persisted in an easily removable embolus. Occult peripheral vascular lesions may be a continuing source of Candida sepsis in some patients.
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001027:Aortography; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001167:Arteritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005734:Gangrene / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery
D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine