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Am J Med
; 90(4): 516-8, 1991 Apr.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2012093
RESUMO
Bacterial endocarditis secondary to endoscopic procedures has been convincingly documented in only four cases. We describe a case of prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Cardiobacterium hominis that developed after upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. Because of this, we recommend subacute bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis in patients who have a prior history of endocarditis or valve replacement.