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- Cryptococcal endocarditis is an uncommon condition typically linked to risk factors like heart disease, weakened immune systems, or drug use.
- A unique case involved a 50-year-old Chinese man who developed this rare condition without any identifiable risk factors.
- He was treated for infection following a month of fever, underwent valve replacement surgery, and received long-term antifungal treatment.
Article Abstract
Cryptococcal endocarditis has rarely been reported. Most patients with this condition are associated with risk factors, such as structural heart disease/valve replacement, immunodeficiency/immunosuppression or drug abuse. We report a case of cryptococcal endocarditis of the native valves without any risk factors. A 50-year-old Chinese man was admitted to hospital with fever for 1 month without any underlying heart disease, immunodeficiency, or drug use. He was diagnosed as having infective endocarditis and was discharged after valve replacement surgery and long-term antifungal therapy.
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