Haemophilus endocarditis.
Two cases are presented of Haemophilus endocarditis in patients with presumed normal valves. One case was due to H. influenzae presenting as a typical case of infective endocarditis and the other was due to H. para-influenzae presenting as an acute pyrexia of unknown origin. The difficulties in making the diagnosis and the optimal treatment are discussed.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006190:Haemophilus; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents