Sharma Bhawna Author
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Candida albicans ; Fungal endocarditis; Prosthetic valve endocarditis
Department of Microbiology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and associated Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India
Dr. Sharma Bhawna, was an Assistant Professor of Department of Microbiology, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and associated Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi, India and later 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»