Jain Akriti G, Guan Jian, D'Souza Jason
Internal Medicine, Florida Hospital, Orlando, USA.
Cardiology, University of Missouri / St. Luke's Health System, Kansas City, USA.
Cureus. 2018 Nov 6;10(11):e3553. doi: 10.7759/cureus.3553.
Fungal endocarditis (FE) is a rare form of infectious endocarditis caused by fungi. Herein, we report a case of fungal pacemaker lead endocarditis. FE, especially in the setting of in-vivo cardiac devices, is on the rise. A high index of suspicion is required for its management that involves a combination of medical and surgical therapy.
真菌性心内膜炎(FE)是一种由真菌引起的罕见感染性心内膜炎形式。在此,我们报告一例真菌性起搏器导线心内膜炎病例。FE,尤其是在体内有心脏装置的情况下,呈上升趋势。其治疗需要高度的怀疑指数,涉及药物和手术治疗相结合。