title: [Infective endocarditis in a patient with multiple myeloma. A case report].
abstract: A case of a 59 year old male with infective endocarditis is presented. Antibiotic therapy seemed effective, however, inflammation laboratory parameters increased two weeks after clinical improvement and body temperature normalisation. Subsequent extensive laboratory investigations revealed multiple myeloma. The patient underwent successful aortic valve replacement and received pharmacological therapy for multiple myeloma. Difficulties in diagnosing and treatment of patients with infective endocarditis who have other concomitant diseases, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chorób Wewnetrznych Klatki Piersiowej, Instytut Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc, Warszawa. ankac2000@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Aneta
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kacprzak
authors.forename: Liliana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wawrzyńśka
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Szturmowicz
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wiśniewska
authors.forename: Renata
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gralec
authors.forename: Janina
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stepińska
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Szufladowicz
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Biederman
authors.forename: Ilona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Seferyńska
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Warzocha
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Torbicki
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy