complex has been further divided into , , and . is considered to be the least virulent fungi of the complex. Candida endocarditis is uncommon but is associated with a very high mortality rate. Prosthetic or previously damaged valves act as common targets, but native, structurally normal valves are seldom affected. We hereby present a case of endocarditis involving a native aortic valve in an immunocompetent 55-year-old male who was successfully treated with surgical valve replacement and antifungal therapy.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ETSU/oai:dc.etsu.edu:etsu-works-2-1122 |
| Date | 01 January 2022 |
| Creators | Sanku, Koushik, Youssef, Dima |
| Publisher | Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University |
| Source Sets | East Tennessee State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Source | ETSU Faculty Works |
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