Abstract
Infective endocarditis (the infection of heart valves or, in generally, of endocardium) is a serious disease that requires a fast diagnosis, an aggressive and appropriate therapy and, if necessary, a collaboration between internist and surgeon. In this article we report a clinical case of an infective endocarditis in an old female patient, yet treated for aortic valve stenosis with replacement with mechanical prosthesis complicated by paravalvular abscess.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Abscess / diagnosis
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Abscess / drug therapy
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Abscess / microbiology*
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery
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Aortic Valve*
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
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Female
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Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Streptococcal Infections / complications*
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Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
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Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
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Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification*
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Teicoplanin / therapeutic use
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Teicoplanin