Disseminated Conidiobolus Infection With Endocarditis in a Cocaine Abuser.

Authors

Pamela B. Jaffey M.D., Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Abida K. Haque
Mohamad El-Zaatari
Lester Pasarell
Michael R. McGinnis

Document Type

Article

Publisher

College of American Pathologists

ISSN

0003-9985

Publication Date

12-1990

Keywords

Cocaine, Endocarditis, Entomophthora, Mycoses, Substance-Related Disorders

Abstract

A crack cocaine abuser developed disseminated infection caused by a species of Conidiobolus not known to cause disease in vertebrates. The fungus gained entry via skin abrasions on the lower extremities, spread through the hematogenous route, and caused endocarditis. There was evidence of fungal infection in the lungs, heart, kidneys, skeletal muscles, and brain. An additional complication was extensive rhabdomyolysis, with a marked elevation of creatine kinase of up to 1.2 million U/L.

Volume

114

Issue

12

First Page

1276

Last Page

1278

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

NSUWorks Citation

Jaffey, Pamela B. M.D.; Haque, Abida K.; El-Zaatari, Mohamad; Pasarell, Lester; and McGinnis, Michael R., "Disseminated Conidiobolus Infection With Endocarditis in a Cocaine Abuser." (1990). Department of Health Sciences Faculty Articles. 206.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_hs_facarticles/206