Publications by authors named "Antonio Flores-Garcia"
Article Synopsis
- Infectious endocarditis caused by fungi, though rare, has a high mortality rate, with Candida and Aspergillus being the most common culprits.
- A clinical case presented a woman with unresolved fever, where blood cultures and molecular biology revealed Histoplasma capsulatum as the responsible agent, showing fungal organisms in her heart.
- This case underscores the need for improved diagnostic methods, including serology and molecular techniques, in addition to standard blood cultures, to detect invasive fungal infections effectively.