Bacterial endocarditis: a rare complication following orthotopic cardiac transplantation.
We describe a 46-year-old man who developed infective endocarditis, meningitis, sternal abscess, and infective cerebral emboli after cardiac transplantation. Staphylococcus aureus was the infective organism. We successfully managed the patient with flucloxacillin and fusidic acid to treat infection, and with prostacyclin for systemic embolization.
Kunst
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Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, St. George's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
Paruchuru
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PK
Madden
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D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000601:surgery*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine