Case Report: Catheter-related interatrial septum endocarditis caused by Candida parapsilosis

Araújo, Gustavo Neves de; Valle, Felipe Homem; Freitas, Dayana Soriano Spencer de; Lampa, Felipe Martins; Gus, Miguel; Rohde, Luís Eduardo Paim

doi:10.5935/2359-4802.20170030

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“…Our review of the literature revealed one similar case reported in Brazil by De Araújo et al [article in Portuguese] [ 2 ]. Their patient was a 49-year-old male on chronic dialysis with a tunneled catheter who presented with fever and chills.…”

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“…After three months of therapy, the patient was asymptomatic and showed no vegetation on transesophageal echocardiogram. Subsequently, antifungal treatment was suspended [ 2 ]. This case showed similarities in terms of diagnosis and management, except we did not use amphotericin b given our patient’s circumstances.…”

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“…Native or prosthetic valves are usually involved, but it can also involve nearby structures or cardiac devices [ 1 ]. Right-sided endocarditis is rare due to lower hemodynamic pressures, but the risk increases significantly in patients using central venous catheters [ 2 ]. The diagnosis of IE can be easily established in patients with classic features, such as fever, new cardiac murmur, or bacteremia.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, the diagnosis of IE should depend on integrating multiple factors, such as clinical, microbiological, imaging, and laboratory findings [ 1 ]. The treatment for cases with no valvular involvement is still not completely understood [ 2 ]. We present a case of a 75-year-old Caucasian female with infective endocarditis located on the right side of the atrial septum, caused by Candida albicans.…”

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Catheter-Related Candida Endocarditis on the Right Atrial Septum – A Case Report

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Lodhi²,

Syed³

et al. 2018

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The use of subcutaneous catheter devices has increased over the past two decades along with its associated infections. One of the complications is infective endocarditis (IE), which usually occurs on the valves of the heart. However, IE can rarely occur on the atrial septal wall. The most common pathogens associated with catheter-related IE are staphylococcus bacteria, and it is rarely caused by fungi. We present a case of a 75-year-old Caucasian female with infective endocarditis located on the right side of the atrial septum, caused by Candida albicans due to the use of a subcutaneous catheter port. We will discuss the diagnostic criteria and treatment plan for this patient and other treatment options available for these cases. To our knowledge, a similar case was reported in Brazil, but this is the first reported case in the United States of catheter-related infective endocarditis of the right atrial septal wall due to Candida albicans.

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