Candida parapsilosis: two cases of endocarditis in association with the Toronto stentless porcine valve

J Infect. 2002 Apr;44(3):196-8. doi: 10.1053/jinf.2001.0929.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
  • Animals
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Candida / isolation & purification*
  • Candidiasis / diagnosis*
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy*
  • Candidiasis / microbiology
  • Endocarditis / drug therapy*
  • Endocarditis / microbiology*
  • Endocarditis / surgery
  • Fluconazole / therapeutic use
  • Flucytosine / therapeutic use
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Swine

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Amphotericin B
  • Fluconazole
  • Flucytosine