Premature newborn with intracardiac fungus balls and endocarditis which is curable only with anti-fungal therapy: Case presentation

• 作者: Mecnun Cetin Metehan Kizilkaya Munevver Yildirimer Murat Deveci Senol Coskun Serkan Ozen
• 来源期刊: 临床医学病理报告(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: Invasive FUNGAL Infection ENDOCARDITIS CANDIDA TROPICALIS
• 年，卷（期）: 2013,（5）
• 页码范围: 315-317
• 页数: 3页
• 分类号: R5

摘要

Invasive fungal infections often caused by Candida species are infections which have high morbidity and mortality rates in newborn infants. 5% of the cases have also concomitant endocarditis and this causes mortality rates over 60%. Thus it has vital importance to diagnose and treat these patients with endocarditis in early stages. Most preferred treatment option is a surgical incision in addition to systemic anti-fungal therapy. Here we presented an extremely low birth weight, premature newborn with endocarditis caused by Candida tropicalis and cured solely by systemic anti-fungal treatment without the need for surgical intervention.