A case of Candida parapsilosis endocarditis.
The authors report a case of Candida parapsilosis endocarditis in a non-drug-addicted young patient who, 6 months before the manifestation of endocarditis, was submitted to cardiac surgery. This is the first report from Greece and the second found in the accessible literature.
Kontou-Kastellanou
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Department of Microbiology, Hippokration General Hospital, Athens, Greece.
Leonardopoulos
J
J
Boniatsi
L
L
Kastellanos
S
S
Toutouzas
P
P
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D000666:Amphotericin B