Fungal endocarditis is rare; however, the incidence of this infection is certainly
underestimated because of difficulties in identifying the microorganism. In the past decades …

Fungal Endocarditis Page 1 Journal ofhlfection (1997) 35, 99-103 REVIEW ARTICLE Fungal
Endocarditis M. Ellis HCI International Medical Centre, Beardmore Street, Clydebank G81 4HX …

Fungal endocarditis has become an important infection associated with medical progress
and a modern lifestyle. The most common organisms isolated from patients with fungal …

Background: Fungal endocarditis, the most severe form of infective endocarditis, is
characterized by excessive mortality and morbidity. Objectives: The present study aimed to …

Fungal endocarditis is not rare. It usually develops in patients with abnormal or surgically
traumatized hearts, to whose blood fungi have gained access, perhaps during temporary …

Fungal endocarditis (FE) is an increasingly prevalent and devastating disease in today's
highly advancing medical practice. With more patients receiving broad-spectrum antibiotics …

The scarcity of fungal endocarditis demands a high index of suspicion and knowledge of the
group of at-risk patients. Diagnosis aggressively pursued by echocardiography and multiple …

Fungal endocarditis accounts for 1% to 3% of all infective endocarditis cases, is associated
with high morbidity and mortality (> 70%), and presents numerous challenges during clinical …

Background Fungal endocarditis (FE) is a “modern” disease that is considered an emerging
cause of infective endocarditis (IE). The most frequently identified fungal pathogens are …

We analyzed 270 cases of fungal endocarditis (FE) that occurred over 30 years. Vascular
lines, non-cardiac surgery, immunocompromise and injection drug abuse are increasing risk …