| Aortic valve endocarditis caused by Salmonella species. | |
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PMID: 9888099 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We report a case of aortic valve endocarditis caused by an uncommon pathogen, Salmonella species. Transthoracic echocardiography proved to be inadequate to show the valvular destruction. Transesophageal echocardiography was instrumental in establishing the diagnosis of endocarditis by documenting aortic vegetations with attendant tissue damage extending beyond the valve leaflets (i.e., subvalvular and perivalvular damage). The findings were anatomically confirmed at surgery, which also revealed an aortic root-right ventricular fistula and several aortic ring abscesses. Early implementation of transesophageal echocardiography is strongly recommended in patients with suspected endocarditis. |
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Authors:
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C Pliakos; I Nouskas; N Dobros; A Sofos; P Zebekakis; A Lazaridis; A Tourkantonis |
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU Volume: 27 ISSN: 0091-2751 ISO Abbreviation: J Clin Ultrasound Publication Date: 1999 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-03-10 Completed Date: 1999-03-10 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401663 Medline TA: J Clin Ultrasound Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 45-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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First Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, American-Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Hospital, Greece. |
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Aged Aortic Valve / ultrasonography* Echocardiography Echocardiography, Transesophageal Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology, ultrasonography* Heart Valve Diseases / microbiology, ultrasonography Humans Male Salmonella / isolation & purification Salmonella Infections / microbiology, ultrasonography* |
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