title: [Pathogenic role of a pacemaker in occult infection].
abstract: A case of seronegative pacemaker lead infection is presented. The diagnosis based on patient history and echocardiography was proved by removing the infected leads from the beating heart through surgery.
authors.affiliation: Országos Korányi TBC és Pulmonológiai Intézet, Budapest.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tomcsányi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Papp
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Karlócai
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kollár
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Naszlady
mesh_terms: D004452:Echocardiography; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery