Prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Candida tropicalis complicated by multiple pseudoaneurysms.
Candida endocarditis is an unusual but severe complication caused by Candida albicans or other fungal species. We describe a case of prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Candida tropicalis, complicated by multiple pseudoaneurysms.
Zedtwitz-Liebenstein
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Dept of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Vienna, Austria. konstantin-zedtwitz-liebenstein@akh-wien.ac.at
Gabriel
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Willinger
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Ehringer
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Polterauer
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Graninger
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D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000473:pathology*; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000473:pathology*; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000473:pathology*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000935:Antifungal Agents