Multi-territory ischaemic strokes and subacute bacterial endocarditis.
BMJ Case Rep
; 20102010 Sep 09.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22778209
ABSTRACT
We describe an elderly patient presenting with cardio-embolic stroke who was found to have infective endocarditis (IE) affecting the mitral valve. Penicillin-resistant Facklamia hominis was identified as the causative pathogen. Despite initiation of aggressive antibiotic treatment, the patient suffered a fatal myocardial infarction 2 days post-diagnosis of IE. Facklamia spp. have not been previously reported to be associated with IE. Here, we discuss the link between IE and cardio-embolic stroke along with a discussion of various causative pathogens.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Endocarditis Bacteriana Subaguda
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Infecciones por Bacterias Grampositivas
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Accidente Cerebrovascular
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido