| Bacillus cereus endocarditis: report of a case and review. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1576291 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Bacillus cereus is a ubiquitous organism that infrequently causes serious infections. We report a patient with B. cereus endocarditis involving a mechanical aortic valve. Data for 10 cases of B. cereus endocarditis reported in the literature are summarized. B. cereus is resistant to many commonly used antibiotics, a finding that has clinical significance for empirical antibiotic selection in patients with suspected endocarditis. Infection in patients with valvular heart disease in the few cases reported is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. |
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Authors:
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M K Steen; L A Bruno-Murtha; G Chaux; H Lazar; S Bernard; C Sulis |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Volume: 14 ISSN: 1058-4838 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Infect. Dis. Publication Date: 1992 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-06-09 Completed Date: 1992-06-09 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9203213 Medline TA: Clin Infect Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 945-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiology, Boston City Hospital, Massachusetts. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology Bacillaceae Infections / microbiology* Bacillus cereus / drug effects, isolation & purification* Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology* Humans Male |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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