| Characteristics of bacterial endocarditis in heroin addicts in Detroit. | |
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PMID: 1266890 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Over 24 months (January 1972-December 1973) 48 intravenous heroin users were admitted to Detroit General Hospital with 50 episodes of bacterial endocarditis (B.E.). Staphylococcus aureus (25 cases), enterococci (13 cases), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (5 cases) were the usual pathogens, accounting for 86 per cent of these illnesses. Occasional episodes were due to other streptococci or diphtheroids which were susceptible to penicillin G. Staphylococcal and pseudomonas endocarditis usually involved the tricuspid valve, while enterococci affected aortic or mitral valves. Pre-existing valvular heart disease was not the sole determinant of the site of infection. |
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Authors:
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M R El-Khatib; F M Wilson; A M Lerner |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of the medical sciences Volume: 271 ISSN: 0002-9629 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Med. Sci. Publication Date: 1976 Mar-Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1976-07-06 Completed Date: 1976-07-06 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370506 Medline TA: Am J Med Sci Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 197-201 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Adolescent Adult Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications*, diagnosis Female Heart Murmurs Heroin Dependence / complications* Humans Male Michigan Pseudomonas Infections / diagnosis Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis Sepsis / diagnosis Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis |
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