Candida albicans Endocarditis and a Review of Fungal Endocarditis: Case Report

2004 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. E312-E314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ugur Filizcan ◽  
Sebnem Cetemen ◽  
Yavuz Enç ◽  
Mahmut Çakmak ◽  
Onur Göksel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Fungal Endocarditis

scholarly journals Mitral-Valve Endocarditis due to Candida albicans: A Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-350
Author(s):  
Arefeh Babazadeh ◽  
Soheil Ebrahimpour ◽  
Mohammad Taghi Salehi Omran ◽  
Zeinab Ahangar Darabi ◽  
Ahmad Karkhah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Blood Culture ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
Fungal Endocarditis ◽  
Serious Infection

Abstract Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious infection among endovascular infections. Fungal endocarditis, especially caused by Candida albicans, is very rare, and its diagnosis is often difficult due to the negative results of blood culture and the presence of nonspecific symptoms. In this study, a patient who developed endocarditis on a normal valve due to infection with Candida albicans is presented.

Candida albicans endocarditis involving a normal native aortic valve in an immunocompetent patient

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. e236902
Author(s):  
Taha Sheikh ◽  
Jeremy C Tomcho ◽  
Mohammed T Awad ◽  
Syeda Ramsha Zaidi
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
High Mortality ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Immunocompetent Patient ◽  
Fungal Endocarditis ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Mechanical Valves ◽  
Serious Infection

Fungal endocarditis, specifically from Candida species, is a rare but serious infection with a high mortality rate. Most cases occur in bioprosthetic or mechanical valves and are uncommon in native, structurally normal valves. When Candida endocarditis is detected and appropriate treatment is initiated earlier, there is an improvement in mortality. While the recommendation is usually to treat with a combination of surgery and antifungal medications, patient comorbidities may limit treatment options.

Case Report: Aortic Rupture in Turkeys Used in Studies with Candida albicans

1964 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 454 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. B. Tripathy ◽  
S. G. Kenzy ◽  
W. J. Mathey
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Aortic Rupture

Candida albicans causing cervical pyomyositis: A case report

2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (6) ◽  
pp. 396-398
Author(s):  
Patricia Corriols Noval ◽  
Eugenia Carmela López Simón ◽  
Nathalia Castillo Ledesma ◽  
Carmelo Morales Angulo
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Case Report

scholarly journals A case report of purulent pericarditis caused by Candida albicans

Medicine ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 97 (28) ◽  
pp. e11286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joowhan Sung ◽  
Irving Enrique Perez ◽  
Addi Feinstein ◽  
David Kidd Stein
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Purulent Pericarditis

CAPD Catheter Exit-Site and Tunnel Infection with Fungal Etiology—Treatment and Catheter Reinsertion for an Extremely Rare Complication

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-239
Author(s):  
Manmeet Singh Jhawar ◽  
Jasmin Das ◽  
Pratish George ◽  
Anil Luther
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Fungal Infection ◽  
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Exit Site ◽  
Duration Of Therapy ◽  
Tunnel Infection ◽  
Few Data

Fungal infection is an extremely rare etiology of exit-site and tunnel infection in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). There are few data available regarding its management—especially choice of antifungals, duration of therapy, and removal of catheter. There are no guidelines pertaining to reinsertion of the CAPD catheter following fungal exit-site and tunnel infection. This case report highlights Candida albicans as a rare cause of exit-site and tunnel infection of the CAPD catheter. The catheter was removed and the patient received appropriate antifungal therapy followed by reinsertion of the CAPD catheter and re-initiation on CAPD.

scholarly journals Candida albicans isolated from post-operative penetrating keratoplasty patient: Case report

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 116-119
Author(s):  
Abhishek Chandra ◽  
Munesh Kumar Gupta ◽  
Ragini Tilak
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Amphotericin B ◽  
Penetrating Keratoplasty ◽  
Antifungal Susceptibility ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Eye Drops ◽  
Gram Staining ◽  
Chlamydospore Formation ◽  
Culture Characteristics

We report a case report of Candida albicans suture infiltrate on 3rd post-op day in a 53 year female operated for penetrating keratoplasty. Candida albicans was identified by KOH mount, Gram Staining, germ tube, growth at 450C, chlamydospore formation and light green color on CHROMagar with sugar assimilation and culture characteristics. Despite being susceptible to Fluconazole by broth microdilution, patient did not respond to 0.3% fluconazole eye drops. On antifungal susceptibility testing by CLSI44A, it was susceptible to only Amphotericin B (100units). Patient was then started on 0.15% fortified amphotericin B eye drops resulting in complete resolution of infiltrates. Asian Journal of Medical Science, Volume-5(3) 2014: 116-119 http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v5i3.8669 

A Case Report of Penile Infection Caused by Fluconazole- and Terbinafine-Resistant Candida albicans

2016 ◽  
Vol 182 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 397-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongxuan Hu ◽  
Yanqing Hu ◽  
Yan Lu ◽  
Shiyun Huang ◽  
Kangxing Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Case Report

Candida tropicalis meningitis: a case report

1981 ◽  
Vol 95 (11) ◽  
pp. 1149-1151 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Chattopadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Candida Albicans ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Adult Patient ◽  
Middle Ear ◽  
Candida Tropicalis ◽  
Antifungal Agent ◽  
Healthy Adult ◽  
Uneventful Recovery ◽  
Healthy Patient ◽  
Middle Ear Disease

SummaryA 54-year-old man presented with candida tropicalis meningitis after exploration of the mastoid. He responded well to the combined intravenous administration of amphotericin B and 5 fluorocytosine. But 5 fluorocytosine had to be withdrawn when the candida proved to be resistant to this antifungal agent. However, the patient made an uneventful recovery. This seems to be the first report of a candida tropicalis meningitis in an otherwise healthy adult patient in this country.Infection of the meninges with candida remains rare (Black, 1970). Most of them are caused by candida albicans in patients with some other underlying conditions or those on prolonged antibiotic, corticosteroid, cytotoxic, immunosuppresive therapies. The purpose of this brief communication is to draw attention to its occurrence in a healthy patient following exploration of the mastoid for chronic suppurative middle-ear disease.

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