Haemophilus parainfluenzae endocarditis on tricuspid valve.
After an episode of intermittent fever which lasted 45 days, endocarditis of the tricuspid valve was diagnosed using M-mode echocardiography in a 17-year-old female patient who had no history of drug abuse. After unsuccessful therapy with ampicillin, tetracycline and aminoglycosides, clinical improvement was achieved by treatment with temocillin.
D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004452:Echocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents