Serratia endocarditis, uncommon organism, with significant complications.
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis
; 93(4)2023 Feb 02.
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ABSTRACT
Serratia marcescens is an aerobic, Gram-negative bacillus predominantly seen in patients with intravenous drug use, immunosuppression, previous antibiotic exposure, and indwelling catheterization. Gram-negative organism causing infective endocarditis (IE) is rare. Serratia marcescens IE is uncommon and is reported to be seen in 0.14% of all cases. In this report, we discuss in detail about a 38-year-old man with a history of intravenous drug abuse presenting with S. marcescens related prosthetic valve IE.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Serratia
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Endocardite Bacteriana
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis
Ano de publicação:
2023
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Article