[Tricuspid endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus in AIDS. Discussion of a case].
Right-sided staphylococcal endocarditis has been described in drug-addict, but not in association with an Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. A case of a 26 years old drug-addict woman with AIDS related complex is reported. Antibiotic therapy, produced a favourable evolution on the illness. This case support the usefulness of two-dimensional echocardiography for detecting one of the possible complications associated with AIDS.
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Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedali Riuniti, Parma.
Chioatto
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Totteri
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Aurier
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Botti
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D000386:AIDS-Related Complex / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D004452:Echocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications; D014261:Tricuspid Valve
Endocardite tricuspidale da Stafilococco aureus in AIDS. Discussione di un caso.