A classic and fatal case of Streptococcus mutans subacute bacterial endocarditis; A now potentially underappreciated disease [PDF]
IDCases, 2020 Acute bacterial endocarditis is now common and easily suspected and recognized in the setting of prosthetic valves, injection drug use, or bacteremia with virulent organisms.
SA Schmalzle
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Diagnostic and treatment challenge of unrecognized subacute bacterial endocarditis associated with ANCA-PR3 positive immunocomplex glomerulonephritis: a case report and literature review [PDF]
BMC Nephrology, 2020 Background Diagnosis and treatment of either ANCA disease or silent infection-related glomerulonephritis is complicated and is a huge treatment challenge when overlapping clinical manifestations occur.
D. Bele +6 more
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Granulicatella adiacens Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis Presenting as Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage and Infection-Related Glomerulonephritis [PDF]
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2022 We present a case of a 69-year-old male with a past medical history of prostate cancer, chronic mitral valve regurgitation, and recent dental cleaning who presented to the hospital with shortness of breath, anemia, and acute renal failure.
Kevin Dao +4 more
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Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis Caused by Cardiobacterium hominis: A Case Report [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2015 Cardiobacterium hominis, a member of the HACEK group of organisms, is an uncommon but important cause of subacute bacterial endocarditis. First-line therapy is a third-generation cephalosporin due to rare beta-lactamase production.
Davie Wong, Julie Carson, Andrew Johnson
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Complicated Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis in a Patient with Ventricular Septal Defect [PDF]
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2014 Infective endocarditis (IE) is an uncommon but life-threatening infection. Despite advances in management, it still causes high morbidity and mortality. We report the case of an 8-year-old girl who presented with a prolonged fever of 2.5 months duration ...
Khalfan S. Al-Senaidi +2 more
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Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis with Leptotrichia goodfellowii in a Patient with a Valvular Allograft: A Case Report and Review of the Literature [PDF]
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2016 Leptotrichia species are normal constituents of the oral cavity and the genitourinary tract microbiota that are known to provoke disease in immunocompromised patients and rarely in immunocompetent individuals.
Wilfredo R. Matias +4 more
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Prophylactic Antibiotics for Prevention of Infective Endocarditis or Bacteremia in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease Undergoing Dental Procedures: Systematic Review. [PDF]
Spec Care DentistABSTRACT Aim To assess the effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotics in preventing infective endocarditis (IE) after dental procedures in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease. Methods Six electronic databases and grey literature were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs), case‐control studies, and cohort studies in pediatric ...
Loper C +3 more
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Infective Endocarditis in Disseminated <i>Streptococcus dysgalactiae</i> Infection Originating From Hitherto Undetected Colorectal Adenocarcinoma. [PDF]
Case Rep Infect DisA 60‐year‐old woman presented with polyarthritis in the aftermath of an upper respiratory tract infection. Further investigation revealed infective mitral valve endocarditis necessitating acute surgical valve replacement due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae, as evidenced by positive blood and intraoperative cultures, with disseminated infection and septic
Meeus R +4 more
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Re: Complicated Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis in a Patient with Ventricular Septal Defect [PDF]
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2014 NA
Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi
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Periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: A critical appraisal
Periodontology 2000, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract In spite of intensive research efforts driving spectacular advances in terms of prevention and treatments, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading health burden, accounting for 32% of all deaths (World Health Organization. “Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs).” WHO, February 1, 2017, https://www.who.int/news‐room/fact‐sheets/detail ...
Maria Clotilde Carra +3 more
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