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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology
  • Mycology

Background:

  • Candida endocarditis is a rare but serious fungal infection with significant mortality and morbidity.
  • Optimal treatment duration for Candida endocarditis remains a subject of clinical debate.
  • This condition can manifest with unusual presentations, such as peripheral ischemia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of Candida parapsilosis endocarditis presenting as lower limb ischemia.
  • To describe the treatment strategy, including surgical intervention and antifungal therapy.
  • To discuss the management and outcome of a complex Candida endocarditis case.

Main Methods:

  • Surgical aortic valve replacement using a cryopreserved homograft.
  • Initial treatment with high-dose intravenous fluconazole (800 mg).
  • Extended oral fluconazole therapy (400 mg daily for 12 months).

Main Results:

  • Successful surgical management of the infected aortic valve.
  • Resolution of lower limb ischemia following treatment.
  • Positive patient outcome after a 12-month course of fluconazole therapy.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical intervention combined with prolonged antifungal therapy can be effective for Candida endocarditis.
  • A 12-month course of fluconazole may be a viable option for managing Candida endocarditis.
  • This case demonstrates a successful approach to a rare presentation of fungal endocarditis.