Enterococcal endocarditis after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy for nephrolithiasis.
We report a case of enterococcal endocarditis following extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for ureteral stone. Although endocarditis following ESWL is very rare, transient bacteraemia occurs during ESWL. This case is a reminder that enterococcal endocarditis may follow innovative genitourinary procedures without appropriate prophylaxis.
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Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot, Jerusalem, Israel.
Goland
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Malnick
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Singer
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Geltner
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D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D013293:Enterococcus faecalis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy