Candida IE

Candida endocarditis is associated with large vegetations and frequent/severe emboli.

Consults

CV surgical consult recommended

Opthalmology consult to rule out endophthalmitis

Infectious diseases consult recommended

Empiric therapy with liposomal amphotericin with or without flucytosine recommended until susceptibilities known

Amphotericin - lipid associated for 6 weeks