title: [Bacterial endocarditis in pregnancy. Description of 2 cases and review of the literature].
abstract: Bacterial endocarditis in pregnancy is uncommon. We described two cases: the first case of endocarditis, caused by staphylococcus epidermidis (at the 35th week of pregnancy) was complicated by severe aortic valvular insufficiency; the second case, endocarditis caused by streptococcus alpha hemolytic (at the 32nd week of pregnancy) was complicated by severe mitral valvular insufficiency associated with multiple systemic emboli. Therapy consisted, in the first case of partum-induction followed by antibiotic therapy; in the second case it consisted of specific antibiotic therapy followed by gestation. There was no maternal or fetal mortality in the two cases.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Cardiologia, UCIC, Ospedale Civile di Montebelluna, TV.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zamprogno
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Neri
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alitto
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Moro
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sandri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D000667:Ampicillin; D010400:Penicillin G
vernacular_title: Endocardite batterica in gravidanza. Descrizione di due casi e revisione della letteratura.