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Subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE) due to Streptococcus gordonii

Microbiologia Medica, 2009
Endocarditis is an inflammatory state of the endothelium that promotes thrombus formation and tissue damage on the surface of heart valves. Recent studies have reported endocarditis mortality rates ranging from 12% to 46% (2008).
Raffaella Battista, Adriana Raddi, Francesco Labonia, Marcello Raffone, Alessia Sommella, Marina Pedicelli, Michele Di Cecio, Riccardo Smeraglia   +7 more
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A case of yogurt central line‐associated bloodstream infection in a child with intestinal failure

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Central line‐associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are a significant cause of morbidity in children with intestinal failure (IF). Probiotic therapy is discouraged in patients with IF because of the increased risk of bacteremia with the probiotic organism.
Nasiha Rahim, Emily Keller, Ellen Wagner, Andrea Berkemeyer, Timothy Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Timothy Sentongo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mycotic aneurysm of the posterior tibial artery – a rare complication of bacterial endocarditis: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2008
Introduction Distal arterial embolisation and subsequent aneurysm formation are rare occurrences and most are secondary to trauma. We have found no case reports that describe posterior tibial aneurysm formation secondary to bacterial endocarditis.
Patel S, D'Souza N, Gurjar SV, Hewes JC, Edrees W   +4 more
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Hypericin enhances β-lactam antibiotics activity by inhibiting sarA expression in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. [PDF]

, 2019
Bacteremia is a life-threating syndrome often caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Thus, there is an urgent need to develop novel approaches to successfully treat this infection.
Jiang, Jiandong, Li, Liang, Li, Xue, Wang, Genzhu, Wang, Xiukun, Xiong, Yan Q, You, Xuefu, Yu, Jie, Zhang, Youwen   +8 more
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Proteome Analysis of Corynebacterium diphtheriae–Macrophage Interaction

PROTEOMICS, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Contact of Corynebacterium diphtheriae with macrophages induces adaptations on both bacterial and cellular sides. The study presented here was aiming to shed light on the simultaneous intracellular adaptation of the bacteria and changes in the proteome of the phagocytes in response to the internalization of C. diphtheriae.
Luca Musella, Jens Möller, Christopher Lischer, Julio Vera‐Gonzalez, Jörg Hofmann, Lisa Ott, Andreas Burkovski   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

High BMI and low cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescence are associated with increased risk of severe bacterial infections in adulthood. [PDF]

J Intern Med
Abstract Background Obesity and poor physical fitness in youth are established risk factors for future cardiovascular disease and cancer. However, their potential impact on the risk of severe bacterial infections later in life remains unclear. Methods This register‐based cohort study followed almost 1 million Swedish conscripts (mean age 18.3 years ...
Sourander B, Mehlig K, Olsen F, Lindgren M, Snygg-Martin U, Gisslén M, Rosengren A, Åberg M, Robertson J.   +8 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia and pararectal abscess in a horse secondary to catheter‐related septic thrombophlebitis

Veterinary Record Case Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract This report describes the development of methicillin‐sensitive Staphylococcus aureus septic jugular thrombophlebitis, pneumonia and a delayed‐onset pararectal abscess secondary to bacterial embolization from intravenous catheterization in a horse and demonstrates the successful treatment of all aspects. A racing Arabian mare was presented with
Tiago Fernandes, Camilla A. Jamieson
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical Treatment of Enterococcus Faecalis Mitral Valve Endocarditis Complicated with Mycotic Aneurysm

Kardiyovasküler Tıp E Dergisi/E Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine
Enterococcus faecalis is a Gram-positive bacterium that can cause rapidly progressive endocarditis and requires urgent and aggressive treatment, including surgical intervention. Bacterial endocarditis may present itself with complications. Care should be
Nail Kahraman, Nöfel Ahmet Binicier
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Mycotic Aneurysm of Brachial Artery Secondary to Infective Endocarditis

EJVES Short Reports, 2020
Introduction: This case describes a brachial artery mycotic aneurysm (BAMA) secondary to infective endocarditis caused by Enterococcus faecalis. BAMAs are rare and potentially limb or life threatening.
Rosie Simson, Toby Jacobs, Sachin R. Kulkarni   +2 more
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Peri‐operative rehabilitation in patients undergoing elective cardiac valve surgery: a randomised controlled trial

Anaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction Patients with valvular heart disease are at high risk of postoperative pulmonary complications, which contribute to morbidity and mortality. However, few studies have focused specifically on peri‐operative rehabilitation in this patient population.
Yuting Liu, Fengyao Liu, Mingyu Xu, Haofeng Zhou, Haochen Wang, Yuanhui Liu, Xuyu He, Huanlei Huang, Tucheng Sun, Xuhua Jian, Jimei Chen, Min Wu, Yijia Sun, Peihua Cao, Jiyan Chen, Lan Guo, Huan Ma   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source