Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Salmonella enteritidis.
Until now, only 12 cases of prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Salmonella spp. have been reported in the English literature. High complication and mortality rates, a fulminant course and the requirement for early surgical intervention deserve special attention in this kind of infective endocarditis. A new case of Salmonella prosthetic valve endocarditis complicated by sepsis-induced cholestasis and a literature review are presented in this report.
Gönen
Can
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Department of Internal Medicine, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Samanpazari, Ankara, Turkey.
Topeli
Arzu
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Cetinkaya
Yesim S
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D012477:Salmonella enteritidis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents