| First case of Legionella pneumophila native valve endocarditis. | |
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PMID: 21641261 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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We report the first case in the English language literature, to our knowledge, of native valve endocarditis due to Legionella pneumophila. The patient had no prior history of cardiothoracic intervention or congenital valvular process. A transesophageal echocardiogram showed a vegetation on the aortic valve. Blood culture and bronchoalveolar lavage returned positive for L. pneumophila. The patient was treated with levofloxacin for 6 weeks total after a second set of blood cultures were negative. The patient survived a complicated hospital course and was discharged to a rehabilitation facility. |
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Vinny Samuel; Abubakr A Bajwa; James D Cury |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-6-2 |
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Title: International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases Volume: - ISSN: 1878-3511 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-6-6 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9610933 Medline TA: Int J Infect Dis Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 International Society for Infectious Diseases. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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University of Florida, Health Science Center Jacksonville, 655 West 8(th) Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA. |
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