title: Haemophilus parainfluenzae infective endocarditis associated with pelvic abscess: an uncommon complication of endometriosis.
abstract: The case of a woman with native mitral valve endocarditis due to Haemophilus parainfluenzae (HPI) associated with a pelvic abscess and endometriosis is reported. Although HPI is an infrequent pathogen involved in endocarditis, association to a gynaecological infection has never been reported. Endometriosis could increase this risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, CHU Bichat, Paris, France. tiphainegoulenok@gmail.com
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miquel-Goulenok
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Le Tohic
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Laurichesse
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Iung
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leport
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Longuet
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004312:Douglas' Pouch; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications*; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000382:microbiology*; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D044135:Haemophilus parainfluenzae; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000382:microbiology; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents