Document Type
Article
Department
Internal Medicine (East Africa); Pathology (East Africa)
Abstract
Candida (Candidozyma) auris has emerged as a hospital-acquired pathogen and was first reported in East Asia in 2009. Infective endocarditis due to C. auris has been rarely reported, while other Candida species account for < 2% of infective endocarditis (IE) cases. Herein we report three cases of endocarditis caused by C. auris , including a native aortic valve, a native tricuspid valve, and a prosthetic valve. Each of these cases had been in healthcare settings months to years earlier that were the likely sources of their infec- tions. These cases suggest the possibility for indolent but life-threatening infections from C. auris . ©2026 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Society for Infectious Diseases.
Publication (Name of Journal)
International Journal of Infectious Diseases
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2026.108850
Recommended Citation
Ebrahim, F.,
Ngunga, M.,
Abeid, A.,
Nasibwa, H.,
Mongare, N.,
Adam, R.
(2026). Endocarditis caused by Candida (Candidozyma) auris. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 170, 1-6.
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