| Bacterial endocarditis produced by Listeria monocytogenes. Case presentation and review of literature. | |
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PMID: 804251 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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A patient with endocarditis produced by Listeria monocytogenes is presented, the twelfth such case reported. A review of the available literature shows that the infection has involved only the left side of the heart, has not been associated with debilitating diseases, and carries a significant mortality rate. Otherwise, clinical and laboratory features have been the same as those of usual forms of bacterial endocarditis. It is pointed out that the Listeria organism is commonly mistaken for Erysipelothrix and diphtheroids and that a battery of tests should be employed before one disregards these microorganisms as "contaminants". |
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Authors:
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R Bassan |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of clinical pathology Volume: 63 ISSN: 0002-9173 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Clin. Pathol. Publication Date: 1975 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1975-06-13 Completed Date: 1975-06-13 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370470 Medline TA: Am J Clin Pathol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 522-7 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Aged Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis, etiology* Humans Listeria Infections* / diagnosis Listeria monocytogenes* Male Sepsis / complications |
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