Disease: Histoplasma capsulatum endocarditis

Histoplasma capsulatum prosthetic valve endocarditis treated with oral isavuconazole

A 76-year-old man developed a rare fungal infection of his artificial heart valve caused by Histoplasma capsulatum. After surgically replacing the infected valve, he was treated with isavuconazole, an antifungal medication taken by mouth. Unlike traditional antifungal treatments, isavuconazole was better tolerated and easier to take. The patient successfully recovered after nine months of treatment with no complications.

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