Candida parapsilosis endocarditis in an immunocompetent host

This case describes an 83-year-old immunocompetent woman who presented to the emergency department with complaints of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. She was found to have evidence of embolic stroke secondary to Candida parapsilosis endocarditis. This case emphasizes the challenge of diagnosing fun...

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Published inBaylor University Medical Center Proceedings Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 494 - 495
Main Authors Gonzales, Adrienne M., Puskoor, Sujith, Jagota, Devina, Pakanati, Keerthana, Nguyen, Hoang, Gonzalez, Rafael, Tran, MaryAnn P.
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis 04.07.2021
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Candida parapsilosis
endocarditis
immunocompetent host
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Summary:This case describes an 83-year-old immunocompetent woman who presented to the emergency department with complaints of nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. She was found to have evidence of embolic stroke secondary to Candida parapsilosis endocarditis. This case emphasizes the challenge of diagnosing fungal endocarditis, as it can be difficult to culture, and the importance of broad differentials even in patients with no obvious risk factors.
ISSN:0899-8280
1525-3252
DOI:10.1080/08998280.2021.1901642