Treatment of Candida endocarditis and arteritis
Gladstone, J.L.; Friedman, S.A.; Cerruti, M.M.; Jomain, S.L.
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 71(6): 835-838
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5223 PMID: 946895 Document Number: 101182
A patient suffering from Candida endocarditis presented with a gangrenous foot. In addition to arterial embolism, occult mycotic aneurysms were found by arteriography. Clinical cure was achieved with a combination of chemotherapy and valvular débridement, but viable Candida persisted in an easily removable embolus. Occult peripheral vascular lesions may be a continuing source of Candida sepsis in some patients.