title: Streptococcal endocarditis temporally related to transesophageal echocardiography.
abstract: 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.
authors: Division of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco 94143.
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Foster
authors: F M
authors: FM
authors: Kusumoto
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: Sobol
authors: N B
authors: NB
authors: Schiller
mesh_terms: 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