[Fungal endocarditis found at onset of lower limb acute aortic occlusion; report of a case].
Fungal endocarditis caused by Candida species is associated with high morbidity and mortality. A combination of surgical resection and antifungal drug therapy is the golden standard for treatment. We reported a case of fungal endocarditis due to Candida lusitaniae found at onset of lower limb acute aortic occlusion cured by emergency operation. This case suggests that Candida endocariditis can be managed medically with antifungal drug therapy in life time.
Hariya
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A
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Naruse
Y
Y
Kobayashi
T
T
Endo
M
M
Ikeda
Y
Y
Yoshii
T
T
Momomura
S
S
Ishiwata
S
S
Maehara
A
A
D000208:Acute Disease; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole