A case of polymicrobial infective endocarditis involving Neisseria mucosa occurring in an intravenous drug abuser.
Aust N Z J Med
; 18(7): 874-6, 1988 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-3250412
ABSTRACT
The incidence of polymicrobial endocarditis has increased markedly in recent years, in association with the increasing level of abuse of intravenous drugs. Neisseria mucosa, an upper respiratory tract commensal, is a rare cause of infective endocarditis. We report the first case of polymicrobial infective endocarditis involving Neisseria mucosa occurring in an intravenous drug abuser.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos Relacionados con Sustancias
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Endocarditis Bacteriana
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Válvula Mitral
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Neisseria
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aust N Z J Med
Año:
1988
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Article