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Candida endocarditis in an infant
I L Hartyánszky1, M Pintér, K Kádár
1Pediatric Department, Semmelweis Medical University School II, Budapest, Hungary.
Pediatric Cardiology
|October 27, 1997
Summary
A rare infant fungal endocarditis caused by Candida albicans was successfully treated with surgery. The infection likely originated from a contaminated intravenous line during prolonged parenteral nutrition following abdominal surgery.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiology
Background:
- Infective endocarditis is uncommon in infants.
- Infants with complex surgical histories, like Hirschsprung's disease, may face increased risks.
- Candida albicans can cause severe infections, including endocarditis.