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An unusual case of Candida parapsilosis endocarditis of the native tricuspid valve secondary to a tunneled dialysis catheter.

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dc.contributor.author Zacarías Mendoza, Nathalie Victoria
dc.contributor.author Zevallos Goyzueta, Andrea Verónica
dc.contributor.author Wu Chen, Alexander
dc.contributor.author Robles Velarde, Víctor Justo
dc.date.accessioned 2023-12-07T22:33:23Z
dc.date.available 2023-12-07T22:33:23Z
dc.date.issued 2023
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/14700
dc.description.abstract Candida endocarditis is a severe disease associated with high mortality rates. Candida parapsilosis is frequently identified as the causative pathogen in intravenous drug users and is commonly associated with nosocomial infections, primarily due to its ability to form biofilms on catheters or other foreign bodies. Here, we present a rare case of Candida parapsilosis endocarditis affecting the native tricuspid valve in a 35-year-old male patient with end-stage chronic kidney disease (Stage V), who had a suspected fungal infection related to the left cervical catheter. The patient received treatment with caspofungin and underwent excision of a verrucous tumor on the tricuspid valve. Despite encountering postoperative complications, the patient was discharged on fluconazole treatment and scheduled for follow-up. Candida endocarditis poses a clinical challenge that necessitates a multidisciplinary approach and tailored management due to its infrequent occurrence and higher mortality rate compared to bacterial endocarditis. en_US
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Instituto Nacional Cardiovascular
dc.relation.ispartofseries Archivos peruanos de cardiologia y cirugia cardiovascular
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es
dc.subject Endocarditis en_US
dc.subject Candida parapsilosis en_US
dc.subject Catheter-Related Infections en_US
dc.subject.mesh Endocarditis
dc.subject.mesh Candida parapsilosis
dc.subject.mesh Infecciones Relacionadas con Catéteres
dc.title An unusual case of Candida parapsilosis endocarditis of the native tricuspid valve secondary to a tunneled dialysis catheter. en_US
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.47487/apcyccv.v4i3.307
dc.relation.issn 2708-7212


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