| Left-Sided Pseudomonas aeruginosa Endocarditis in Patients Without Injection Drug Use. | |
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PMID: 21694647 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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We aimed to determine the clinical features, predisposing factors, and outcome of left-sided Pseudomonas aeruginosa endocarditis in persons with no history of injection drug use. We performed a retrospective review of patient medical records from Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN; Scottsdale, AZ; and Jacksonville, FL) for all cases of left-sided P. aeruginosa endocarditis. We identified 4 cases. We present these cases, as well as a review of the English-language medical literature. Data gathered included the year the case was reported; the valve involved; treatment, including valve replacement surgery; and outcome, if known. Left-sided P. aeruginosa endocarditis in persons without injection drug use is a rare but serious infection, with a history of instrumentation as a common predisposing condition. Valvular surgery is indicated, when possible, for the best chance of survival, along with extended therapy with combination antibiotics for complete recovery. |
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Nancy L Dawson; Lisa M Brumble; Bobbi S Pritt; Joseph D Yao; J Dan Echols; Salvador Alvarez |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-6-18 |
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Title: Medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1536-5964 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-6-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985248R Medline TA: Medicine (Baltimore) Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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From Division of Hospital Internal Medicine (NLD) and the Division of Infectious Diseases (LMB, SA), Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida; the Division of Clinical Microbiology (BSP, JDY), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; and the Division of Consultative Medicine (JDE) Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona. |
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