Purpose of Review <p>Fungal endocarditis is an uncommon and challenging condition diagnostically and with respect to management. Medical literature on this topic is limited to case series, meta-analysis, review articles, and expert opinion.</p> Recent Findings <p>This brief review aims to describe major themes across the broad array of potential pathogens, but with a focus on nuanced points relating to the most common etiologies. The emphasis of this review will be clinical, focusing on general and species-specific risk factors, epidemiology, diagnosis, and management.</p> Summary <p>The presentation of fungal endocarditis is non-specific and requires a high degree of clinical suspicion to make the diagnosis. <i>Candida, Aspergillus</i>, and<i> Histoplasma</i> are the most common causative agents, and while they share common trends, they have very distinct differences in epidemiology, diagnosis, and management.</p>

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Current Fungal Infection Reports Fungal Endocarditis: A Focused Review

  • Nicholas M. Forrister,
  • Peter G. Pappas

摘要

Purpose of Review

Fungal endocarditis is an uncommon and challenging condition diagnostically and with respect to management. Medical literature on this topic is limited to case series, meta-analysis, review articles, and expert opinion.

Recent Findings

This brief review aims to describe major themes across the broad array of potential pathogens, but with a focus on nuanced points relating to the most common etiologies. The emphasis of this review will be clinical, focusing on general and species-specific risk factors, epidemiology, diagnosis, and management.

Summary

The presentation of fungal endocarditis is non-specific and requires a high degree of clinical suspicion to make the diagnosis. Candida, Aspergillus, and Histoplasma are the most common causative agents, and while they share common trends, they have very distinct differences in epidemiology, diagnosis, and management.