Ken S Ho

Publications (2)4.13 Total impact

• Article: Peptostreptococcus infective endocarditis and bacteremia. Analysis of cases at a tertiary medical center and review of the literature.

  Lucio R Minces, Ryan K Shields, Kathleen Sheridan, Ken S Ho, Fernanda P Silveira
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  ABSTRACT: Peptostreptococcus infective endocarditis is rare but associated with high morbidity. We report two cases and evaluate all positive blood cultures for Peptostreptococcus at our institution, followed by a review of the literature. This organism causes a subacute presentation and cardiac valve pathology is a risk factor. Penicillin remains the treatment of choice.
  Anaerobe 04/2010; 16(4):327-30. · 2.41 Impact Factor
• Article: Candida rugosa: a distinctive emerging cause of candidaemia. A case report and review of the literature.

  Lucio R Minces, Ken S Ho, Peter J Veldkamp, Cornelius J Clancy
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  ABSTRACT: Candida rugosa is a rare cause of candidaemia, but important to recognize because of frequent azole-resistance and its association with catheters and total parenteral nutrition. Recommended therapy is an echinocandin or amphotericin, and catheter discontinuation. Fluconazole might be substituted based on susceptibility testing and a clinical response to initial therapy.
  Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases 01/2009; 41(11-12):892-7. · 1.72 Impact Factor