A fatal Candida albicans pericarditis presenting with cardiac tamponade after COVID‐19 infection and cardiothoracic surgery
Maryam Salimi,
Lotfollah Davoodi,
Rozita Jalalian
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundCandida pericardial infection is a rare clinical entity usually related to recent cardiothoracic surgery and chronic debilitating conditions. During the COVID‐19 pandemic, invasive fungal infections have been on the rise, likely due to a combination of factors such as immunosuppression, underlying conditions like diabetes, and surgical procedures.Case PresentationHerein, we report a 67‐year‐old diabetic woman with a history of COVID‐19 infection who received a high dose of corticosteroids a few month… Show more
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