[A case of mycotic endocarditis. Clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic considerations].
A case of endocarditis in 17 year old female with a psychomotor and neurovegetative disorder is presented. Serum and cultural data as well as the excellent response to treatment with 5-flucytosine seems to confirm the diagnosis of candida infection.
D000293:Adolescent; D000855:Anorexia / Q000209:etiology; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology; D003986:Dibenzocycloheptenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004452:Echocardiography; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011233:Precipitin Tests; D012698:Serologic Tests
D003986:Dibenzocycloheptenes; D001569:Benzodiazepines; C011597:amineptin; D005437:Flucytosine
Su di un caso di endocardite micotica. Considerazioni cliniche, diagnostiche e terapeutiche.