A case of candida albicans endocarditis 3 years after an aortic valve replacement. Successful combined medical and surgical therapy

J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino). 1977 Jul-Aug;18(4):391-6.

Abstract

The authors report a case of candida albicans endocarditis occurring 3 years after aortic valve replacement and bacterial endocarditis. They may attempt to the difficulty of the diagnosis, the successful combined surgical and medical treatment, the duration and the follow-up of the therapy and finally the aspect of the side effects of the used antifungal drugs.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy
  • Candidiasis / etiology*
  • Cardiomegaly / complications
  • Endocarditis / complications
  • Endocarditis / drug therapy
  • Endocarditis / etiology*
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / complications
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Miconazole / therapeutic use
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Shock, Cardiogenic / complications
  • Shock, Septic / complications

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Miconazole