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A Periprosthetic Joint Candida albicans Infection Model in Mouse
Published on: February 2, 2024
Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Candida lusitaniae, an uncommon pathogen: a case report
Introduction:
Candida lusitaniae was originally described as a human pathogen in 1979 and typically affects immunocompromised patients.
Case Presentation:
We describe a case of prosthetic valve endocarditis with Candida lusitaniae in an immunocompetent 62-year-old woman following aortic valve replacement. In vitro testing demonstrated that our isolate was sensitive to amphotericin B, caspofungin and fluconazole.
Conclusion:
The infection was lethal despite aggressive medical and surgical management and sterilization of blood cultures. The outcome of our case illustrates the need to recognize Candida lusitaniae fungemia as a life-threatening infection in a patient with a prosthetic aortic valve.
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