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Achromobacter species endocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2011
Endocarditis due to Achromobacter species is a rare, yet serious, endovascular infection. Achromobacter species infective endocarditis is associated with underlying immunodeficiencies or prosthetic heart valves and devices. A case of prosthetic pulmonary
Catherine Derber   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rezafungin for Salvage or Consolidation Therapy of Invasive Fungal Disease: Experience in Real‐World Clinical Practice

open access: yesMycoses, Volume 69, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Echinocandins are the first‐line treatment for invasive candidiasis. Rezafungin is a novel echinocandin with improved pharmacokinetic properties that allow for once‐weekly intravenous administration, offering potential advantages in complex clinical settings.
Jorge Boán   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Persistent Burkholderia cepacia Bacteremia in Reconstructive Surgery: Resistance to Ceftazidime/Avibactam and Co‐Trimoxazole With Risk of Infective Endocarditis—A Case Report

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Persistent Burkholderia cepacia bacteremia in soft tissue infections creates diagnostic and therapeutic challenges due to its resistance profile and potential for endovascular involvement. Early culture‐guided therapy, multidisciplinary coordination, and vigilance for complications, such as infective endocarditis, are essential for achieving ...
Chukwuka Elendu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Surgical Decision‐Making for Infected Cardiac Device Lead Removal With 18F‐FDG PET/CT: A Case Study and Literature Analysis

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Residual implantable cardiac electronic device (ICED) leads pose a significant infection risk, necessitating a multimodal diagnostic and therapeutic approach. This case highlights the critical role of PET/CT imaging in guiding surgical decision‐making, particularly in cases of chronic infections with embedded or fractured lead fragments. While
Said Khallikane   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

In Vivo Emergence of Oxacillin Resistance in mecA‐Negative MSSA Endocarditis With Metastatic Infection

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) is particularly challenging when complicated by infective endocarditis (IE), metastatic spread, or evolving antimicrobial resistance. We describe a 76‐year‐old woman with poorly‐controlled diabetes who presented with bilateral knee septic arthritis and persistent methicillin‐sensitive S.
Leandro Bosch   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dextran vs. Crystalloid Priming Solution in Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Trial on Acute Kidney Injury

open access: yesActa Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, Volume 70, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent complication following cardiac surgery involving cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). This is partly attributable to crystalloid‐based priming solutions causing both hemolysis and loss of oncotic pressure with tissue edema. While colloids like albumin and starches have not shown clear benefits, pilot
Oskar Juvakka   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of the Probiotic Limosilactobacillus reuteri as an Adjunct to Subgingival Instrumentation in the Treatment of Periodontitis Patients With Diabetes: A Randomised Clinical Trial

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Periodontology, Volume 53, Issue 1, Page 26-36, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate the clinical and microbiological effects of a Limosilactobacillus reuteri‐based probiotic as an adjunct to subgingival instrumentation in untreated periodontitis patients with diabetes. Methods A 6‐month, randomised, triple‐blinded clinical trial was conducted involving 40 patients, receiving steps 1 and 2 of periodontal ...
Rocío Bujaldón   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extended treatment for venous thromboembolism: Is direct oral anticoagulant dose‐reduction better for all?

open access: yes
HemaSphere, Volume 10, Issue 3, March 2026.
Mandy N. Lauw   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prosthetic Mitral Valve Endocarditis due to Vagococcus fluvialis: A Case Report

open access: yesCase Reports in Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Infective endocarditis (IE) is an uncommon but life‐threatening disease, most frequently caused by Staphylococcus aureus, streptococci, and enterococci. Vagococcus fluvialis is a Gram‐stain positive coccus, phenotypically close to enterococci, and rarely identified in human infections due to diagnostic challenges.
Camille Le Guillou   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mitral Valve Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis Associated With Antiphospholipid Syndrome in a Male Patient: A Comprehensive Case Report

open access: yesCase Reports in Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is a rare cardiac disease with a nonspecific presentation associated with hypercoagulable states including malignancy and autoimmune disorders, such as antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and systematic lupus erythematosus.
Afshin Amirpour   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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