[A case report of successful surgical treatment of fungal endocarditis]. 1989

S Aoyagi, and K Kosuga, and T Arita, and K Ooishi

A successfully treated case of fungal endocarditis for native aortic and mitral valves was reported. A 56-year-old male was admitted with high fever, dyspnea on exertion and oliguria. Infective endocarditis, urinary tract infection and acute renal failure were most suspected by findings of physical examination and urinalysis, but repeated blood cultures were sterile. In the course of treatment for urinary tract infection, high fever and leucocytosis recurred and then blood cultures were positive for Candida parapsilosis. Despite intensive antifungal therapy, blood cultures were consistently positive for Candida parapsilosis. Echocardiogram showed vegetation on the aortic and mitral valve. Aortic and mitral valve replacements with prosthetic heart valves were carried out on April, 1986. Cultures of the vegetation on the mitral valve revealed Candida parapsilosis. Intensive administration of antifungal drug was done postoperatively. Postoperative course was uneventful and he was discharged in excellent condition on the 84th postoperative day. During follow-up period of 1 year, the patient has been doing very well and there were no sign of recurrence of fungal infections.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D008943 Mitral Valve The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart. Bicuspid Valve,Bicuspid Valves,Mitral Valves,Valve, Bicuspid,Valve, Mitral,Valves, Bicuspid,Valves, Mitral
D002177 Candidiasis Infection with a fungus of the genus CANDIDA. It is usually a superficial infection of the moist areas of the body and is generally caused by CANDIDA ALBICANS. (Dorland, 27th ed) Candida Infection,Moniliasis,Candida Infections,Candidiases,Infection, Candida,Moniliases
D004696 Endocarditis Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (ENDOCARDIUM), the continuous membrane lining the four chambers and HEART VALVES. It is often caused by microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and rickettsiae. Left untreated, endocarditis can damage heart valves and become life-threatening. Infective Endocarditis,Endocarditides,Endocarditides, Infective,Endocarditis, Infective,Infective Endocarditides
D006349 Heart Valve Diseases Pathological conditions involving any of the various HEART VALVES and the associated structures (PAPILLARY MUSCLES and CHORDAE TENDINEAE). Heart Valvular Disease,Valvular Heart Diseases,Disease, Heart Valvular,Heart Disease, Valvular,Heart Valve Disease,Heart Valvular Diseases,Valve Disease, Heart,Valvular Disease, Heart,Valvular Heart Disease
D006350 Heart Valve Prosthesis A device that substitutes for a heart valve. It may be composed of biological material (BIOPROSTHESIS) and/or synthetic material. Prosthesis, Heart Valve,Cardiac Valve Prosthesis,Cardiac Valve Prostheses,Heart Valve Prostheses,Prostheses, Cardiac Valve,Prostheses, Heart Valve,Prosthesis, Cardiac Valve,Valve Prostheses, Cardiac,Valve Prostheses, Heart,Valve Prosthesis, Cardiac,Valve Prosthesis, Heart
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001021 Aortic Valve The valve between the left ventricle and the ascending aorta which prevents backflow into the left ventricle. Aortic Valves,Valve, Aortic,Valves, Aortic

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