Rothia dentocariosa Endocarditis in an Unsuspecting Host: A Case Report and Literature Review
Case Reports in Cardiology, 2019 Rothia dentocariosa, a gram-positive coccobacillus, is a commensal bacterium that is part of the oropharynx and respiratory tract. In the past, it was known to be a cause for periodontal disease, but in recent years, Rothia dentocariosa has been found to
Stacy Willner, Zaid Imam, Ismail Hader
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First Reported Case of Bacterial Endocarditis Attributable to Actinomyces meyeri
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1996 A 48-year-old man presented to the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia in severe congestive heart failure. Echocardiographic studies revealed significant aortic valve insufficiency.
Susan Moffatt +2 more
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Ascending cholangitis presenting with bacteraemia: a case report [PDF]
, 2009 Introduction A case of Lactococcus lactis cremoris causing cholangitis is described. This Gram-positive organism is not routinely considered to be pathogenic in immunocompetent individuals.
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Late-Onset Prosthetic Endocarditis with Paraaortic Abscess Caused by Cutibacterium acnes
Infectious Disease Reports, 2023 Cutibacterium acnes, an integral component of the skin’s customary bacterial flora, represents a Gram-positive anaerobic bacterium characterized by its low virulence. Despite its low virulence, the pathogen can cause profound-seated infections as well as
Ornela Velollari +11 more
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Successful Management of Septic Splenitis in an Abyssinian Cat
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 3, May 2026.A 3.5‐year‐old female neutered Abyssinian with pyrexia of unknown origin and splenomegaly was diagnosed with septic splenitis. Complete resolution of clinical signs followed splenectomy and antibiotic treatment with pradofloxacin. Septic splenitis, although uncommon, should be considered as a differential diagnosis in patients with splenomegaly and ...
Martina Vecín Sancho +10 more
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Splenic and kidney infarct: Sequelae of subacute Streptococcus mitis bacterial endocarditis
Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2017 Infective endocarditis (IE) is caused due to the vegetation on the heart valves, myocardium wall, or the pacemaker leads. Vegetation is a lesion that appears as a consequence of successive deposition of platelets and fibrin on the endothelial surface of ...
Sushilkumar Satish Gupta +3 more
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Splenic infarction: an update on William Osler\u27s observations. [PDF]
, 2010 BACKGROUND: Osler taught that splenic infarction presents with left upper abdominal quadrant pain, tenderness and swelling accompanied by a peritoneal friction rub.
Aharoni, MD, Dvora +5 more
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Transmission of Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection Through Solid Organ Transplantation: Confirmation Via Whole Genome Sequencing [PDF]
, 2014 Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/109324/1/ajt12898 ...
Akselrod, H. +17 more
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Infectious Pubic Symphysitis: An Atypical Infection Not to Be Overlooked
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT The pubic symphysis is a rare site for septic arthritis. We report a case of infectious pubic symphysitis occurring in the postpartum period. A 33‐year‐old woman, gravida 2, para 2, with one living child and one stillbirth at 6 months of gestation was admitted 10 days postpartum with pubalgia and bilateral subacute inflammatory hip pain ...
Bakoubassé Aïssata Son +7 more
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A case of left atrial myxoma accompanied by pancytopenia and pathological findings suggestive of pulmonary hypertension [PDF]
, 1974 A case of left atrial myxoma accompanied by peculiar symptoms is reported. A 15-year old boy had progressive congestive heart failure and three episodes of acute attacks of panctyopenia. The anemia was accompanied by helmet-shaped, broken red blood cells,
Kawanishi, Koichi +3 more
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