Capoor Malini R Author
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Affiliation
Candida albicans ; Fungal endocarditis; Prosthetic valve endocarditis
Department of Microbiology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and associated Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India
Dr. Capoor Malini R was an Assistant Professor of Department of Microbiology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and associated Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India he started his career in Late-Onset Prosthetic Valve Fungal Endocarditis due to Candida albicans: A Case Report and Review of Literature from India
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Author(s): Jain Sarika, Sharma Bhawna, Gaind Rajni, Capoor Malini R and Deb Manorama
Late-Onset Prosthetic Valve Fungal Endocarditis due to Candida albicans: A Case Report and Review of Literature from India
The incidence of prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is 1-4%. Fungal endocarditis (FE) is an uncommon complication of valve replacement surgery. The incidence of PVE is highest within the first 12 months following surgery. We report here a fatal case of late-onset fungal endocarditis after 15 years of mitral valve replacement for which adm... view moreĀ»