| Autor: |
Catherine Derber, Kara Elam, Betty A. Forbes, Gonzalo Bearman |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2011 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Vol 22, Iss 3, Pp e17-e20 (2011) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1712-9532 |
| DOI: |
10.1155/2011/527412 |
| Popis: |
Endocarditis due to Achromobacter species is a rare, yet serious, endovascular infection. Achromobacter species infective endocarditis is associated with underlying immunodeficiencies or prosthetic heart valves and devices. A case of prosthetic pulmonary valve endocarditis secondary to Achromobacter xylosoxidans subspecies denitrificans is described in the present report. This life-threatening infection was successfully treated with combined valve replacement and prolonged antibiotic therapy. A Medline/PubMed literature review of Achromobacter endocarditis was also performed. Achromobacter species are an uncommon, yet important, cause of nosocomial endocarditis. Given the significant associated morbidity and mortality, along with a high degree of intrinsic antibiotic resistance, Achromobacter species infective endocarditis remains a clinical treatment challenge. |
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