• Scand. J. Infect. Dis. · Jan 2007

    Case Reports

    Candida albicans tricuspid and pulmonic valve endocarditis: challenge of relapsing risk and role of combined medical treatment and surgery.

    • Suheil Andreas Salamon, Kurt Fuursted, Henrik Egeblad, Eskild Petersen, and Peter Ott.
    • Department of Clinical Microbiology, Arhus University Hospital, Arhus, Denmark. suansa@vgs.vejleamt.dk
    • Scand. J. Infect. Dis. 2007 Jan 1; 39 (6-7): 641-4.

    AbstractCandida albicans endocarditis involves infrequently the tricuspid valve and involvement of the pulmonic valve is rare. We report our experience with an immunosuppressed liver-transplanted female who developed both tricuspid and pulmonic valve endocarditis, review the literature and discuss the importance of effective antimycotic therapy combined with surgical replacement of the affected valve.

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