Visceral leishmaniasis complicated by fungal pulmonary valve endocarditis

We present a rare neglected case of fungal pulmonary valve endocarditis which presented with typical extra cardiac manifestations after repeated injections for treatment of visceral leishmaniasis. Surgical intervention to replace the pulmonary valve was the only option to manage the patient in spite...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infection 2006-10, Vol.53 (4), p.e185-e189
Hauptverfasser:	Darwazah, Ahmad K., Hawari, Mohammad H., Qaqa, Zakaria, Abu Sham'a, Raed A.H., Sharabati, Barakat
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Candida albicans - isolation & purification Candidiasis - microbiology Echocardiography Endocarditis - microbiology Endocarditis - surgery Female Fungal pulmonary valve endocarditis Heart Valve Diseases - microbiology Heart Valve Diseases - surgery Humans Leishmaniasis, Visceral - complications Pulmonary Valve - microbiology Pulmonary Valve - surgery Visceral leishmaniasis
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Zusammenfassung:	We present a rare neglected case of fungal pulmonary valve endocarditis which presented with typical extra cardiac manifestations after repeated injections for treatment of visceral leishmaniasis. Surgical intervention to replace the pulmonary valve was the only option to manage the patient in spite of extensive medical treatment.
ISSN:	0163-4453 1532-2742
DOI:	10.1016/j.jinf.2005.12.021