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

Mecnun Cetin, Serkan Ozen, Munevver Yildirimer, Murat Deveci, Senol Coskun, Metehan Kizilkaya

Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey.
Division of Pediatric Cardiology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey;.

DOI: 10.4236/crcm.2013.25084                

Abstract

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.

Keywords

Invasive Fungal Infection; Endocarditis; Candida tropicalis

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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