Candida dubliniensis in recurrent polymicrobial tricuspid endocarditis.
This report describes a successful operative case of tricuspid infective endocarditis in an IV drug user. Despite cessation of IV drug use, there were further recurrences. Six different microorganisms with multiple portals of entry were identified, including one episode of fungal endocarditis, To our knowledge, this is the first case of recurrent infective endocarditis involving Candida dubliniensis in an HIV-negative patient.
Tran
Christel
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Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland. Christel.Tran@chuv.ch
Cometta
Alain
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Letovanec
Igor
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Jaton
Katia
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Wenger
Aline
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Ruchat
Patrick
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Jaussi
Andres
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D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002175:Candida / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000935:Antifungal Agents