Infective Endocarditis in Disseminated <i>Streptococcus dysgalactiae</i> Infection Originating From Hitherto Undetected Colorectal Adenocarcinoma. [PDF]
Case Rep Infect DisA 60‐year‐old woman presented with polyarthritis in the aftermath of an upper respiratory tract infection. Further investigation revealed infective mitral valve endocarditis necessitating acute surgical valve replacement due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae, as evidenced by positive blood and intraoperative cultures, with disseminated infection and septic
Meeus R +4 more
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Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A critical appraisal
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract In spite of intensive research efforts driving spectacular advances in terms of prevention and treatments, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading health burden, accounting for 32% of all deaths (World Health Organization. “Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs).” WHO, February 1, 2017, https://www.who.int/news‐room/fact‐sheets/detail ...
Maria Clotilde Carra +3 more
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Embolic Stroke as a Complication of <i>Streptococcus gordonii</i> Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis in a Pacemaker Carrier: First Case From Lebanon. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT In this article, we report the case of a 57‐year‐old hypertensive man with a prosthetic valve and a pacemaker who presented after many hours of onset of left‐sided hemiplegia, left facial drop and dysarthria. Computed tomography of the brain revealed an ischemic stroke, and after an extensive workup the diagnosis of an embolic stroke induced ...
Hamadeh W, Harb YA, Abdelhadi A.
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Draft genome sequence of Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus CITCf01, isolated from a patient with subacute bacterial endocarditis [PDF]
, 2019 Campylobacter fetus is a Gram-negative, zoonotic pathogen and a member of the class Epsilonproteobacteria. We report the draft genome sequence of C. fetus subsp. fetus CITCf01, isolated from a patient with subacute bacterial endocarditis.
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High BMI and low cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescence are associated with increased risk of severe bacterial infections in adulthood. [PDF]
J Intern MedAbstract 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 ...
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Clinical Case Reports, 2018 Key Clinical Message Although the role of ANCA in infective endocarditis is unclear, Bartonella henselae has been implicated as the culprit in cases of PR3‐ANCA positive subacute bacterial endocarditis (SBE) with glomerulonephritis.
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Rare case of Proteus mirabilis native mitral valve endocarditis in an immunocompromised patient
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021 Background Bacterial infective endocarditis caused by Proteus mirabilis is rare and there are few cases in the literature. The natural history and treatment of this disease is not as clear but presumed to be associated with complicated urinary tract ...
Lindsay G. Grossman +5 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2012 Background Despite advances in antimicrobial and surgical therapy, septic arthritis remains a rheumatologic emergency that can lead to rapid joint destruction and irreversible loss of function.
Yombi Jean cyr +6 more
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BMC Nephrology, 2020 Background Diagnosis and treatment of either ANCA disease or silent infection-related glomerulonephritis is complicated and is a huge treatment challenge when overlapping clinical manifestations occur.
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