| Candida tropicalis causing prosthetic valve endocarditis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15928449 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The incidence of endocarditis produced by the so-called "opportunists" as a complication of prosthetic valve surgery is progressively increasing in frequency and gradually transforming the clinical picture habitually associated with this disease. Candida endocarditis is an unusual but severe complication caused by Candida albicans or other fungal species. This case and a review of the literature indicate that Candida endocarditis treated with amphotericin B and prosthetic valve replacement may recur months after treatment, and that late recurrent Candida endocarditis, which is difficult to diagnose and treat, may be best prevented by lifelong antifungal suppressive therapy. |
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Authors:
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P A Nagaraja; T Mathew; D P Shetty |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian journal of medical microbiology Volume: 23 ISSN: 0255-0857 ISO Abbreviation: Indian J Med Microbiol Publication Date: 2005 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-06-01 Completed Date: 2005-12-09 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8700903 Medline TA: Indian J Med Microbiol Country: India |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 139-40 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Microbiology, Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore, India. |
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Adult Amphotericin B / therapeutic use Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use Bioprosthesis / adverse effects* Candida tropicalis / isolation & purification Candidiasis / drug therapy, etiology* Endocarditis / drug therapy, etiology* Female Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects* Humans Mitral Valve / surgery Review Literature as Topic |
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0/Antifungal Agents; 1397-89-3/Amphotericin B |
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