Infective endocarditis in Crohn's disease.
Infective endocarditis developed in a patient with Crohn's disease. This case highlights a hazard of immunosuppressive treatment in inflammatory bowel disease.
Wong
J S
JS
Medical Division, Crosshouse Hospital, Kilmarnock.
D000368:Aged; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*