title: A case of Streptococcus mitis endocarditis successfully treated by linezolid.
abstract: We report the successful treatment of infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus mitis with linezolid in a patient with pre-existing valvular heart disease. The patient had multiple allergies to conventional antibiotics. Linezolid may provide an oral alternative in the treatment of infective endocarditis in patients with adverse drug reactions to traditional antibiotic regimens.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pathology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tsing Chung Koon Road, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. kenhlng@yahoo.com.hk
authors.forename: K H L
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Yip
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Que
mesh_terms: D000081:Acetamides / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D000069349:Linezolid; D008297:Male; D023303:Oxazolidinones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D034361:Streptococcus mitis / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000081:Acetamides; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D023303:Oxazolidinones; D000069349:Linezolid