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Infected tricuspid valve myxoma with Kodamaea ohmeri: Case report
J A A S Jayaweera1, M Kothalawala2, S Sooriyar2
1Department of Microbiology Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Saliyapura, Sri Lanka; Teaching Hospital, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Abstract:
A 46-year-old male was having un-resolving fever for six weeks. Trans-esophageal echocardiography showed tricuspid valve myxoma (TVM). Kodamaea ohmeri was identified in 2 blood cultures and confirmed by 28S rDNA sequencing. Over three weeks of liposomal Amphotericin-B, fever has subsided thus indicated a clinical response. Subsequent echocardiography revealed no regression of suspected vegetation, and it was removed, and TV replacement was done. Histopathology revealed an infected myxoma and K. omeri was detected following 28S rDNA sequencing. For cardiac myxoma, excision is offered while for IE prolonged use of antifungals with or without vegetectomy is offered. So proper identification is important.
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