Visceral leishmaniasis complicated by fungal pulmonary valve endocarditis.
We present a rare neglected case of fungal pulmonary valve endocarditis which presented with typical extra cardiac manifestations after repeated injections for treatment of visceral leishmaniasis. Surgical intervention to replace the pulmonary valve was the only option to manage the patient in spite of extensive medical treatment.
Darwazah
Ahmad K
AK
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Makassed Hospital, Mount of Olives, PO Box 19482, Jerusalem, Israel. darwaz30@hotmail.com
Hawari
Mohammad H
MH
Qaqa
Zakaria
Z
Abu Sham'a
Raed A H
RA
Sharabati
Barakat
B
D000293:Adolescent; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000382:microbiology; D004452:Echocardiography; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications*; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery