An Interesting Case of Candida Tropicalis Endocarditis

Authors

Abbas Mallick MD, Yale New Haven Health/Bridgeport Hospital
Farrah R. Khan MD, Yale New Haven Health/Bridgeport Hospital
Sohrab Singh MD, Yale New Haven Health/Bridgeport Hospital
Salman Ayaz MD, Northwell Health
Prandeep Kumar Devarakonda MD, Yale New Haven Health/Bridgeport Hospital
Iyad Al-bustami MD, Yale New Haven Health/Bridgeport Hospital

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Abstract

Infective Endocarditis (IE) is a disease characterized by microbe and fibrin rich complex adhesion to the cardiac valvular apparatus. Common culprit microorganisms include gram positive bacteria however valvular infections with fungal organisms are rare. We present an uncommon case of Candida Tropicalis endocarditis.

Publication Date

Fall 2024

Recommended Citation

Mallick, Abbas MD; Khan, Farrah R. MD; Singh, Sohrab MD; Ayaz, Salman MD; Kumar Devarakonda, Prandeep MD; and Al-bustami, Iyad MD, "An Interesting Case of Candida Tropicalis Endocarditis" (2024). Posters. 40.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/poster_presentations/40