title: Endocarditis caused by Candida dubliniensis.
abstract: Endocarditis caused by Candida dubliniensis is a rare event and limited to few case reports. In this report, the authors present a patient with a history of intravenous drug use and hepatitis C and endocarditis involving a prosthetic aortic valve. Also reviewed are the treatment guidelines for Candida sp. endocarditis.
authors: Pharmacy Department, Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi-Memorial, Corpus Christi, TX, USA.
authors: Jessica
authors: J
authors: Garcia
authors: Kathleen
authors: K
authors: Soch
authors: Earl
authors: E
authors: Matthew
authors: Salim
authors: S
authors: Surani
authors: Michael A
authors: MA
authors: Horseman
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002175:Candida; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D054714:Echinocandins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D055666:Lipopeptides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D000077551:Micafungin; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D054714:Echinocandins; D055666:Lipopeptides; C068538:liposomal amphotericin B; D000666:Amphotericin B; D015725:Fluconazole; D000077551:Micafungin