The incidence of fungal endocarditis is increasing. While the pathogenic mechanisms are
not fully understood, infection is associated with underlying heart disease and is most often …

Fungal endocarditis is a rare but serious form of infective endocarditis associated with high
morbidity and mortality. Among fungal pathogens, Candida species are the most frequently …

Infective endocarditis is increasingly perceived as a byproduct of aggressive medications
and/or invasive medical procedures. Some of the organisms are fungi, and in this situation …

Endocarditis due to fungal etiology is rare, but it is the most severe form of infective
endocarditis. Fungal endocarditis is commonly complicated by systemic embolizations, and …

In recent decades the incidence of Candida endocarditis has increased dramatically.
Despite the application of surgery and antifungal therapy, Candida endocarditis remains a …

Candida infective endocarditis (CIE) is a rare but serious complication of candidemia.
Incidence and risk factors associated with CIE among candidemic patients are poorly …

We report a case of aortic valve endocarditis with aortic root abscess from Candida
parapsilosis occurring 8 months after transient candidemia. Despite the fact that the patient …

This case describes an 83-year-old immunocompetent woman who presented to the
emergency department with complaints of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. She was found …

Fungal endocarditis is a rare disease, and it is associated with severe complications and
poor prognosis despite combined clinical and surgical treatment. Although Candida …

Fungal endocarditis caused by Candida species is associated with high morbidity and
mortality. A combination of surgical resection and antifungal drug therapy is the golden …