Streptococcal endocarditis temporally related to transesophageal echocardiography.
A case of streptococcal sanguis endocarditis temporally related to a transesophageal echocardiogram is reported; and the literature on the incidence of bacteremia occurring during transesophageal echocardiography is reviewed. On the basis of this case and review of the literature, a reevaluation of the current guidelines for endocarditis prophylaxis during this procedure is recommended.
Foster
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Division of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco 94143.
Kusumoto
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Sobol
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Schiller
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D004452:Echocardiography / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013298:Streptococcus sanguis