Wangiella dermatitidis endocarditis in an intravenous drug user.
Am J Med
; 78(4): 703-7, 1985 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-4039108
ABSTRACT
Wangiella dermatitidis is an infrequently encountered dematiacious fungus that usually causes localized infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. This report presents the first well-documented case of natural valve infection caused by this organism as it occurred in intravenous drug abuser. His course has been complicated by relapsing infection of two aortic prostheses and dissemination to the vertebral spine. Treatment with a combination of amphotericin B, rifampin, and ketoconazole has arrested the progression of his infection. The microbiologic features and existing clinical information regarding this fungus are reviewed and in vitro susceptibility data for the present isolate are presented.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Fungos Mitospóricos
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Endocardite
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Dependência de Heroína
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Micoses
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Med
Ano de publicação:
1985
Tipo de documento:
Article