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Diagnosis of infective endocarditis with cardiac CT in an adult

Radiology Case Reports, 2019
The diagnosis of infective endocarditis is based on modified Duke's criteria, which includes clinical, biological, and echocardiographic findings. However, computed tomography (CT) has not been mentioned as a diagnostic tool in the criteria.
Kotaro Ouchi, MD, PhD, Toshiro Ebihara, MD, Masaki Niitani, MD, Masato Makino, MD, Makoto Hirose, MD, Daisuke Iiduka, MD, Kazuo Misumi, MD, PhD   +6 more
doaj  

Infective endocarditis post-transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), microbiological profile and clinical outcomes: A systematic review.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BACKGROUND:The data on infective endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is scarce and limited to case reports and case series in the literature.
Adnan Khan, Aqsa Aslam, Khawar Naeem Satti, Sana Ashiq   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genomic Insights Into a Strong Biofilm‐Forming Enterococcus faecalis MTR_EFS01 Strain Isolated From a Shrimp in Bangladesh

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
This study characterizes a multidrug‐resistant and strong biofilm‐forming Enterococcus faecalis strain obtained from a shrimp sample in Bangladesh. ABSTRACT Enterococcus faecalis is known for its ability to form strong biofilms and its role as an opportunistic pathogen. In this study, we screened and characterized a multidrug‐resistant (MDR) and strong
Md. Ashek Ullah, Md. Saiful Islam, Md. Liton Rana, Jayedul Hassan, Md. Tanvir Rahman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

An unusual case report of mitral valve apparatus sparing left atrial appendage vegetation presenting as endogenous endophthalmitis

The Egyptian Heart Journal, 2021
Background Ocular manifestations of infective endocarditis are nonspecific and rare. Endophthalmitis, retinal artery occlusion, Roth spots and vitreal and retinal infiltrations can all be seen with infective endocarditis.
Rupesh Kumar, Vidur Bansal, Vikram Halder, Nirupan Sekhar Chakraborty, Krishna Prasad Gourav   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimizing Guideline-Recommended Antibiotic Doses for Pediatric Infective Endocarditis [PDF]

, 2016
The American Heart Association recently published an updated scientific statement on the management of infective endocarditis in childhood. The recommendations included for vancomycin, aminoglycoside, and β-lactam dosing and monitoring are based ...
Israel, Emily N., Knoderer, Chad A., Nichols, Kristen R., Thomas, Christopher A.   +3 more
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Staphylococcus aureus AgrA Modulators From South African Antimicrobial Plants

Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.
The study workflow utilized validated in silico [molecular docking, fingerprinting, pharmacokinetics prediction, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, ligand‐protein contact maps] tools to bioprospect a wide variety of metabolites surveyed from South African plants with antimicrobial activities, and target them against the key S.
Christiana Eleojo Aruwa, Saheed Sabiu
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnosis of Coxiella burnetii Prosthetic Joint Infection Using mNGS and ptNGS: A Case Report and Literature Review

Orthopaedic Surgery, Volume 15, Issue 1, Page 371-376, January 2023., 2023
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) caused by Coxiella burnetii is rare and has atypical clinical symptoms and can cause missed diagnosis. Molecular diagnostic techniques metagenomic next‐generation sequencing (mNGS) and pathogen‐targeted next‐generation sequencing (ptNGS) are important tools for diagnosing C.
Changyu Huang, Haiqi Ding, Yiming Lin, Zeyu Zhang, Xinyu Fang, Yanshu Chen, Yang Chen, Chaofan Zhang, Wenbo Li, Wenming Zhang, Zida Huang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Infective Endocarditis: A Review of the Past and Present, and a Look into the Future

Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications, 2017
Infective endocarditis is a lethal and challenging multifaceted disease that can involve any vascularized system. We believe that multimodality imaging is invaluable to provide a comprehensive diagnosis.
Eric I-Hun Jeng, David John Hall, Caleb Matthews, Eddie III Ward Manning, Thomas Mark Beaver   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identifying Infection Sources and Regions in Large Networks [PDF]

, 2012
Identifying the infection sources in a network, including the index cases that introduce a contagious disease into a population network, the servers that inject a computer virus into a computer network, or the individuals who started a rumor in a social network, plays a critical role in limiting the damage caused by the infection through timely ...
arxiv   +1 more source

Novel Transthoracic Pulmonary Valve Implantation Using Self‐Expanding Salus Valve: A Prospective Study of Safety and Mid‐Term Outcomes

Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement (TPVR) has emerged as a valuable treatment for severe pulmonary regurgitation (PR). The Salus valve (Balance Medical Technology Co. Ltd., Beijing, China) represents a novel self‐expanding valve stent designed for deployment through a transthoracic approach with a small subxiphoid incision ...
Ziqin Zhou, Miao Tian, Jiazichao Tu, Yong Zhang, Jian Zhuang, Shusheng Wen, Jimei Chen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source