Korean Circ J.
2004 Oct;34(10):997-1000. 10.4070/kcj.2004.34.10.997.
A Case of Recurrent Bioprosthetic Valve Endocarditis by Candida Parapsilosis
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. cjkim@catholic.ac.kr
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 2227196
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2004.34.10.997
Abstract
- Candida prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a rare entity. However, its incidence is expected to increase along with increasing incidence of nosocomial candida infection. A valve replacement combined with antifungal chemotherapy has been the standard treatment. However, successful treatment with the long-term administration of oral fluconazole has been reported. Herein, a case of bioprosthetic valve endocarditis due to candida parapsilosis, which recurred after a re-do operation, and treated with long-term antifungal chemotherapy, is reported.
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