| Mitro-aortic infective endocarditis produced by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae: case report and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 15974525 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Endocarditis produced by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is an uncommon disease in humans. This bacterial species is found worldwide as a commensal or a pathogen in many animals. Infection in humans is usually due to occupational exposure. The case is reported of a 43-year-old male parrot breeder with native aortic and mitral valve endocarditis and NYHA class II heart failure at six months after wound infection. The patient was discharged after six weeks' treatment with intravenous penicillin G and replacement of the mitral and aortic valves due to severe regurgitation. At one year after surgery the patient was asymptomatic and infection-free. |
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Authors:
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Ibrahim M Nassar; Ramiro de la Llana; Pilar Garrido; Rafael Martinez-Sanz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of heart valve disease Volume: 14 ISSN: 0966-8519 ISO Abbreviation: J. Heart Valve Dis. Publication Date: 2005 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-06-24 Completed Date: 2005-09-13 Revised Date: 2006-05-04 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9312096 Medline TA: J Heart Valve Dis Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 320-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain. ibnassar@hotmail.com |
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Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Aortic Valve Insufficiency / microbiology* Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis* Erysipelothrix / classification Erysipelothrix Infections / diagnosis* Follow-Up Studies Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation Humans Male Mitral Valve Insufficiency / microbiology* Penicillin G / therapeutic use |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 61-33-6/Penicillin G |
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