Abstract
Candida parapsilosis endocarditis in association with prosthetic heart valves is rare. We report the first two cases of C. parapsilosis endocarditis on the Toronto stentless porcine valve (TSPV) and the first reported case of successful elimination of infection without lifelong antifungal therapy.
Copyright 2002 The British Infection Society.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
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Animals
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
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Candida / isolation & purification*
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Candidiasis / diagnosis*
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Candidiasis / drug therapy*
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Candidiasis / microbiology
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Endocarditis / drug therapy*
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Endocarditis / microbiology*
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Endocarditis / surgery
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Fluconazole / therapeutic use
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Flucytosine / therapeutic use
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Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects
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Heart Valve Prosthesis / microbiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Swine
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Amphotericin B
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Fluconazole
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Flucytosine