Nakaseomyces glabrata endocarditis: A therapeutic dilemma
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Kin Ki Jim; Joelle J.N. Daems; S. Matthijs Boekholdt; Karin van Dijk
- Source
- Medical Mycology Case Reports, Vol 40, Iss , Pp 54-57 (2023)
- Subject
- Nakaseomyces glabrata
Candida glabrata
Endocarditis
Invasive candidiasis
Anti-fungal therapy
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2211-7539
Candida infective endocarditis is a rare but serious entity that often requires aggressive treatment. However, treatment can be challenging in patients infected with drug-resistant fungi and/or with substantial comorbidity. Moreover, recommendations in treatment guidelines for these patients are based on limited clinical data due to their rarity. Here we report a case of Nakaseomyces glabrata (Candida glabrata) prosthetic valve endocarditis in a patient with congenital heart disease. This case illustrates a therapeutic dilemma for Nakaseomyces glabrata prosthetic valve endocarditis and the need for novel antifungal drugs and further clinical studies.