[Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans endocarditis. A case report and literature review].
A case of subacute endocarditis caused by Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans is reported. After successful treatment with ampicillin and tobramycin, the destroyed aortic valve was replaced and a communication between an aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva and the right atrium was closed. A further 23 well documented cases from the literature are reviewed.
D000189:Actinobacillus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D004698:Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
Actinobacillus-actinomycetemcomitans-Endokarditis. Ein Fallbericht und Literaturübersicht.