Native vs Prosthetic Valve Histoplasma capsulatum Infective Endocarditis: A Case Report and Systemic Literature Review Comparing Patient Presentation, Treatment Modalities, Clinical Outcomes, and Diagnostic Laboratory Testing

Histoplasma capsulatum is a rare cause of fungal endocarditis that affects both native and prosthetic valves. It is associated with a high mortality rate if not diagnosed early and treated with a combination of antifungal therapy and surgical intervention. We present a case of a 47-year-old man with...

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Autores principales: Boyanton, Bobby L, Boamah, Harry, Lauter, Carl B
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Review Articles
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8351801/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34381842
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab360

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8351801/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34381842
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab360

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