Clinical considerations regarding infective Libman-Sacks endocarditis.
A case of aortic infective endocarditis due to Hemophilus paraphrophilus in a patient with previous Libman-Sacks endocarditis is presented. Suggestions regarding antibiotic prophylaxis are made concerning patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents