A Case of Recurrent Bioprosthetic Valve Endocarditis by Candida Parapsilosis.
10.4070/kcj.2004.34.10.997
- Author:
Eun Ju CHO
1
;
Chong Jin KIM
;
Gun Ho SIM
;
Jae Han PARK
;
Dae Sung KIM
;
Jin Man CHO
;
Ho Joong YOUN
;
Tae Ho ROH
;
Jae Hyung KIM
;
Chan Beom PARK
;
Ung JIN
;
Chi Kyung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. cjkim@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Candida;
Heart valve prosthesis;
Endocarditis
- MeSH:
Candida*;
Drug Therapy;
Endocarditis*;
Fluconazole;
Heart Valve Prosthesis;
Incidence
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2004;34(10):997-1000
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
