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An unusual case of fungal endocarditis.

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: A case of fungal endocarditis in an unusual location is presented, in a patient with prolonged hospitalization due to extensive burns. The vegetations were located in the superior vena cava (probably adhering to a thrombus) at the site of a previous central venous catheter. The patient was treated with medical therapy only (voriconazole); after 5 months of therapy, she is without fever and transesophageal echocardiography shows that the thrombus and vegetations have disappeared.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Ana Teresa Timóteo, João Abreu, Luísa Moura Branco, Ana Leal, Rita Fernandes, José Videira E Castro, Rui Ferreira

Institution: Hospital de Santa Marta

Language: English

Topic: Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2108941147

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Cites: 9

Cited by: 2

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