| Infective endocarditis-experience in Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 941246 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Ninety cases of infective endocarditis seen over a 10-year-period at University College Hospital, Ibadan, are reviewed. The peak incidence was in the third decade and rheumatic heart disease was the commonest pre-existing lesion in 59 cases with subacute endocarditis. In most cases the source of infection was not known. In 41 of the 90 cases (44%) the diagnosis was made only at autopsy. The bacterial isolation rate was low, the commonest organisms being staphylococci, streptococci, micrococci and gramnegative bacilli. The overall mortality was 70%. A plea is made for increasing awareness of the disease and prompt institution of effective treatment. |
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Authors:
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A O Falase; F Jaiyesimi; A O Iyun; E B Attah |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Tropical and geographical medicine Volume: 28 ISSN: 0041-3232 ISO Abbreviation: Trop Geogr Med Publication Date: 1976 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1976-09-25 Completed Date: 1976-09-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376231 Medline TA: Trop Geogr Med Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 9-15 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adult Child Child, Preschool Endocarditis, Bacterial* / complications, epidemiology, etiology Female Heart Diseases / complications Humans Infant Male Middle Aged Nigeria Rheumatic Heart Disease / complications |
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