| Diagnosis of E. coli tricuspid valve endocarditis: a case report. | |
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PMID: 21225584 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Escherichia coli is a rare cause of bacterial endocarditis. We report a case of an elderly man with cirrhosis who developed bacterial endocarditis due to E.coli. We review the literature that summarizes a total of 41 cases, with a predominance of elderly women, diabetics, and patients with urinary tract infections and prosthetic heart valves. E.coli bacteremia may be mistakenly attributed to a more benign source such as urosepsis and overlooked as an indication of endocarditis. A delay in diagnosis may lead to higher mortality as the opportunity for early valve replacement in appropriate cases and more prolonged courses of antibiotics may not be considered. |
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Authors:
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Takahiko Tsutsumi; Eiji Hiraoka; Kenji Kanazawa; Hozuka Akita; Lawrence J Eron |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Hawaii medical journal Volume: 69 ISSN: 0017-8594 ISO Abbreviation: Hawaii Med J Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-01-12 Completed Date: 2011-02-24 Revised Date: 2011-07-29 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984209R Medline TA: Hawaii Med J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 286-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Hawaii Medical Journal Copyright 2010. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, USA. tutuhiko0405@yahoo.co.jp |
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Endocarditis, Bacterial
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diagnosis* Escherichia coli Infections / diagnosis* Heart Valve Diseases / diagnosis*, microbiology Humans Male Middle Aged Tricuspid Valve / microbiology* |
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