Enterococcus avium endocarditis.
We describe a rare case of Enterococcus avium endocarditis in a patient with an ovarian malignancy, and review 2 previously reported cases. We contend that Enterococcus avium bacteremia and endocarditis may be associated with gastrointestinal pathology.
Mirzoyev
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Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Saint Marys Hospital, Rochester, MN, USA. Mirzoyen.Zaur@mayo.edu
Anavekar
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Wilson
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Uslan
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Baddour
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Mookadam
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D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D000667:Ampicillin