| Infectious endocarditis caused by Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 3849274 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans is a very uncommon cause of infectious endocarditis. The organism was first described in 1912. Thjotta and Sydnes reported its isolation in pure culture from a long standing abscess which had developed after tooth extraction. Subsequently this organism was found to be part of the normal flora, and the organism was defined as a slow growing, fastidious gram negative bacillus. Carbon dioxide is essential for the growth of A. actinomycetemcomitans. Approximately 50 cases of endocarditis due to A. actinomycetemcomitans have been reported since the first case reported in 1964. The purpose of this report is to document a case of endocarditis due to A. actinomycetemcomitans and to stress the value of the echocardiogram in the assessment of patients with endocarditis. |
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Authors:
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L Gould; C Gopalaswamy; B S Kim; C Patel; K Freiberg |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Angiology Volume: 36 ISSN: 0003-3197 ISO Abbreviation: Angiology Publication Date: 1985 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-09-09 Completed Date: 1985-09-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0203706 Medline TA: Angiology Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 64-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Actinobacillus
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drug effects Actinobacillus Infections / diagnosis*, drug therapy Aged Ampicillin / pharmacology Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Aortic Valve Cefazolin / therapeutic use Echocardiography Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis, drug therapy, etiology* Gentamicins / therapeutic use Humans Male Penicillin Resistance Penicillins / pharmacology |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Gentamicins; 0/Penicillins; 25953-19-9/Cefazolin; 69-53-4/Ampicillin |
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