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Achromobacter species endocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Prosthetic Mitral Valve Endocarditis due to Vagococcus fluvialis: A Case Report
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
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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
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