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Cho, Kim, Sim, Park, Kim, Cho, Youn, Roh, Kim, Park, Jin, and Kim: A Case of Recurrent Bioprosthetic Valve Endocarditis by Candida Parapsilosis

Abstract

Candida prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a rare entity. However, its incidence is expected to increase along with increasing incidence of nosocomial candida infection. A valve replacement combined with antifungal chemotherapy has been the standard treatment. However, successful treatment with the long-term administration of oral fluconazole has been reported. Herein, a case of bioprosthetic valve endocarditis due to candida parapsilosis, which recurred after a re-do operation, and treated with long-term antifungal chemotherapy, is reported.

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