[Infectious endocarditis of prosthetic valves due to Staphylococcus capitis: a new case]. / Endocarditis infecciosa sobre válvulas protésicas causada por Staphylococcus capitis: un nuevo caso.
Rev Esp Cardiol
; 52(4): 277-8, 1999 Apr.
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em Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10217971
ABSTRACT
We present the case of a male patient with aortic and mitral valve bioprostheses who developed infectious endocarditis due to Staphylococcus capitis, which has recently been described as an agent producing infectious endocarditis in native and prosthetic cardiac valves. The patient's course evolved unfavorably, despite specific antibiotic treatment, leading to the surgical replacement of the valve, which completely resolved the problem. This case points out that, although rare, in infectious endocarditis due to Staphylococcus capitis its pathogenicity is significant.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Infecções Estafilocócicas
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Bioprótese
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Próteses Valvulares Cardíacas
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Infecções Relacionadas à Prótese
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Endocardite Bacteriana
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev Esp Cardiol
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article