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Infective endocarditis associated with Bartonella henselae: A case series

IDCases, 2018
Organisms in the genus Bartonella are cause of blood culture-negative endocarditis. Bartonella infective endocarditis is being increasingly reported worldwide; however, reports from Japan are limited.
Akio Nakasu, Tohru Ishimine, Hiroshi Yasumoto, Toshiho Tengan, Hidemistu Mototake   +4 more
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Staphylococcus lugdunensis Endocarditis in a 35-Year-Old Woman in Her 24th Week of Pregnancy

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2016
Background. Infective endocarditis is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Guidelines addressing prophylaxis and management of infective endocarditis do not extensively deal with concomitant pregnancy, and case reports on infective ...
Mounir Khafaga, Karl-Patrik Kresoja, Berndt Urlesberger, Igor Knez, Philipp Klaritsch, David Benjamin Lumenta, Robert Krause, Dirk von Lewinski   +7 more
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Infective endocarditis in intravenous drug abusers: an update [PDF]

, 2012
Infective endocarditis despite advances in diagnosis remains a common cause of hospitalization, with high morbidity and mortality rates. Through literature review it is possible to conclude that polymicrobial endocarditis occurs mainly in intravenous ...
A Carozza, A Wang, AG Adler, AS Bayer, AW Karchmer, B Raucher, BD Prendergast, C Rostagno, C Sousa, C Tran, C. Botelho, C. Sousa, CE Cherubin, D Horstkotte, D Moyer, D. Rodrigues, DK Benjamin Jr, DL Mager, DP Levine, E Bouza, E Mylonakis, G Nagji, G Saydain, H Daas, HL Cooper, IR Araújo, J Bisbe, J Mathew, J. Azeredo, JA San Roman, JM Miró, JW Baddley, KA Gebo, KB Botsford, LD Saravolatz, LE Wilson, LM Baddour, LR Brito, LR Crane, M Leitman, ME Ellis, N Kim, P Brown, P Moreillon, R Moss, R. Oliveira, RO Netzer, RW Wang'ondu, S Oh, TSJ Elliott, V Jain, VG Fowler Jr   +51 more
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A Case Report of Chlamydia Psittaci Pneumonia and Pulmonary Aspergillosis Diagnosed by Nanopore Sequencing

iLABMED, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper reports a case of Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia and pulmonary aspergillosis with concurrent liver injury. The patient was admitted to the hospital with coughing, expectoration, and fever for 5 days. Laboratory tests upon admission revealed abnormalities in liver function.
Chang Song, Chunyan Zhao, Aichun Huang, Chaoyan Xu, Chunmei Zeng, Qingdong Zhu   +5 more
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A change in the NICE guidelines on antibiotic prophylaxis [PDF]

, 2016
Since 2008, NICE clinical guidelines have stated: ‘Antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis is not recommended for people undergoing dental procedures’.
B. Prendergast, BG Main, D. Shanson, G Habib, J. B. Chambers, LC Edozien, M. Dayer, M. H. Thornhill, M. McGurk, MH Thornhill, MH Thornhill, MH Thornhill, MH Thornhill, MJ Dayer, P. B. Lockhart, W Wilson   +15 more
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All‐in‐one optical microfiber with an interface for MRSA in biofilms: Integrating rapid quantitative analysis and synergistic antimicrobial therapy

InfoMat, EarlyView.
Aiming at the management of MRSA biofilms, an all‐in‐one optical microfiber that integrated rapid quantitative analysis with synergistic antimicrobial therapy is developed. The prepared interfacial‐functionalized optical microfiber demonstrates the ability to detect MRSA concentrations in infection sites, enhance therapeutic efficacy, and assess ...
Pengwei Chen, Haotian Wu, Lin Liang, Tao Hu, Yunyun Huang, Zhen Lin, Hao Wu, Bai‐Ou Guan   +7 more
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A relapse of acute group B streptococcus meningitis in a healthy adult: Case report and review of the literatures

Journal of General and Family Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) is a rare cause of meningitis in healthy adults. We report the case of a healthy 33‐year‐old man with acute GBS meningitis who experienced relapsed high‐grade fever and increased intracranial pressure following completing intravenous antibiotics.
Wannisa Wongpipathpong, Pornrujee Hirunpat, Suppachok Kirdlarp, Somnuek Sungkanuparph   +3 more
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Endophthalmitis and Mycotic Aneurysm: The Only Clues to Underlying Endocarditis

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2018
Infective endocarditis is a deadly disease that can present as a myriad of symptoms and thus its diagnosis can be missed. We present a case of infective endocarditis presenting as endogenous endophthalmitis and a ruptured mycotic aneurysm.
Taylor Surles, Alisha Brown
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A novel family of bacterial sialic acid binding adhesins? [PDF]

, 2020
of Distinction at Nationwide Children's Annual Research RetreatThird place in Biomedical Sciences at the Denman Undergraduate Research ForumPlatelet binding is a critical step in the development of Infective Endocarditis (IE), an infection of the ...
Patel, Surina
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Predicting the occurrence of embolic events: an analysis of 1456 episodes of infective endocarditis from the Italian Study on Endocarditis (SEI) [PDF]

, 2014
Background: Embolic events are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with infective endocarditis. We analyzed the database of the prospective cohort study SEI in order to identify factors associated with the occurrence of embolic events ...
Alessandra Carobbio, Angelo Pan, Emanuele Durante Mangoni, FALCONE, MARCO, Francesco Barbaro, Investigators of the Italian Study on Endocarditis, Irene Mattucci, Marco Rizzi, Maria Bruna Pasticci, Massimo Crapis, Paolo Grossi, Pierangelo Chinello, Pierluigi Viale, Roberto Stellini, Veronica Ravasio   +14 more
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