title: Acute limb ischemia due to Candida lusitaniae aortic valve endocarditis.
abstract: We present a case of a 35-year-old male with history of intravenous heroin use, who presented with acute limb ischemia and was found to have Candida lusitaniae endocarditis. After an urgent intervention to salvage the right lower extremity, successful outcome of his infection was achieved by a combined surgical and antifungal treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA. Electronic address: amish23patel@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Amish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Walid
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Almuti
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, OH, USA. Electronic address: haralampie1909@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Hari
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Polenakovik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D001021:Aortic Valve; D002175:Candida; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents
keywords: Candida lusitaniae; Emboli; Endocarditis; Limb ischemia