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Data were collected on clinical presentation, imaging findings, and patient outcomes. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses for risk factors associated with mortality and with post-surgical re-infection were conducted. A total of 82 patients were included. The mean age was 51 \u00b1 16 years, 77% had prosthetic valves, 29% had aortic grafts, and the rate of intravenous drug use history was 39%. Echocardiographic features differed between organisms, with no Histoplasma patients demonstrating infectious annular involvement. The rate of patients with large vegetations (&amp;gt;1\u2005cm) was 70%. In all, 43% had severe valvular dysfunction, 30% had paravalvular abscess, and 21% had aortic graft infections. Of the four patients undergoing nuclear studies, none of them had intracardiac uptake. Inpatient and 1-year mortality rates were 15% and 30%, respectively. Patients who received medical therapy without surgery had worse mortality than those who underwent surgery (P = 0.015).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We present the largest contemporary cohort study of fungal IE to date. Rates of complicated infection in fungal IE were high. Multimodality imaging with transesophageal echocardiography and computed tomography was critical in diagnosis. Although useful in identifying peripheral complications, nuclear studies may have lower sensitivity in identifying fungal IE, and further research is warranted in this population. 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