Staphylococcal endocarditis and multiple emboli in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus.
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.
Liao
Chiang-Hua
CH
Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children's Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Yao
Tsung-Chieh
TC
Chung
Hung-Tao
HT
Lien
Rey-In
RI
Huang
Jing-Long
JL
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin