A case of candida albicans endocarditis 3 years after an aortic valve replacement. Successful combined medical and surgical therapy.

Goenen, Martin;Reynaert, M.;Jaumin, P.;Chalant, Charles;Tremouroux, Jean
(1977) The Journal of cardiovascular surgery — Vol. 18, n° 4, p. 391-396 (1977)

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  • Goenen, MartinUCLouvain
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  • Reynaert, M.UCLouvain
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  • Jaumin, P.
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  • Chalant, CharlesUCLouvain
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  • Tremouroux, JeanUCLouvain
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Abstract
The authors report a case of candida albicans endocarditis occurring 3 years after aortic valve replacement and bacterial endocarditis. They may attempt to the difficulty of the diagnosis, the successful combined surgical and medical treatment, the duration and the follow-up of the therapy and finally the aspect of the side effects of the used antifungal drugs.
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Goenen, M., Reynaert, M., Jaumin, P., Chalant, C., & Tremouroux, J. (1977). A case of candida albicans endocarditis 3 years after an aortic valve replacement. Successful combined medical and surgical therapy. The Journal of cardiovascular surgery, 18(4), 391-396. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/50362 (Original work published 1977)