Pichia ohmeri prosthetic valve endocarditis and review of the literature

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Johanna P ReinaBarry J Hartman

Abstract

Fungal prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a serious complication of valve replacement surgery. We report the first case of documented Pichia ohmeri PVE in an immunocompetent man who was successfully treated with valve replacement and antifungal therapy with amphotericin B.

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