| Autor: |
Tsutsumi, Takahiko, Hiraoka, Eiji, Kanazawa, Kenji, Akita, Hozuka, Eron, Lawrence J |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2010 |
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| Popis: |
Escherichia coli is a rare cause of bacterial endocarditis. We report a case of an elderly man with cirrhosis who developed bacterial endocarditis due to E.coli. We review the literature that summarizes a total of 41 cases, with a predominance of elderly women, diabetics, and patients with urinary tract infections and prosthetic heart valves. E.coli bacteremia may be mistakenly attributed to a more benign source such as urosepsis and overlooked as an indication of endocarditis. A delay in diagnosis may lead to higher mortality as the opportunity for early valve replacement in appropriate cases and more prolonged courses of antibiotics may not be considered. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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