| Peptostreptococcus infective endocarditis and bacteremia. Analysis of cases at a tertiary medical center and review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20371296 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Peptostreptococcus infective endocarditis is rare but associated with high morbidity. We report two cases and evaluate all positive blood cultures for Peptostreptococcus at our institution, followed by a review of the literature. This organism causes a subacute presentation and cardiac valve pathology is a risk factor. Penicillin remains the treatment of choice. |
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Authors:
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Lucio R Minces; Ryan K Shields; Kathleen Sheridan; Ken S Ho; Fernanda P Silveira |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review Date: 2010-04-03 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anaerobe Volume: 16 ISSN: 1095-8274 ISO Abbreviation: Anaerobe Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-27 Completed Date: 2010-12-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9505216 Medline TA: Anaerobe Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 327-30 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. mincesL2@upmc.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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therapeutic use Bacteremia / diagnosis*, drug therapy, microbiology, pathology Echocardiography Endocarditis / diagnosis*, drug therapy, microbiology, pathology Female Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*, drug therapy, microbiology, pathology Heart Valves / pathology Hospitals Humans Incidence Middle Aged Penicillins / therapeutic use Peptostreptococcus / isolation & purification* |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/Penicillins |
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