title: Yersinia enterocolitica endocarditis on a prosthetic valve.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine D, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tikva, Israel.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Pras
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Arber
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Pinkhas
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Sidi
mesh_terms: 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