title: Staphylococcal endocarditis and multiple emboli in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: We describe a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis following dental work. Multiple brain and cutaneous septic emboli developed despite aggressive antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children's Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chiang-Hua
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Tsung-Chieh
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Hung-Tao
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Rey-In
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Lien
authors.forename: Jing-Long
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin