Yersinia enterocolitica endocarditis on a prosthetic valve.
Yersinia entercolitica endocarditis has rarely been described before. This is the first report of prosthetic valve Yersinia enterocolitis endocarditis, complicated by infected brain embolization. The patient, however, completely recovered after 6 weeks of combined therapy with ceftriaxone and gentamicin.
Pras
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Department of Internal Medicine D, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
Arber
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Pinkhas
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Sidi
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Y
D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000150:complications; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000150:complications*; D015009:Yersinia Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D015008:Yersinia enterocolitica