title: Multiple myeloma complicated with pseudomonas endocarditis.
abstract: Patients diagnosed with multiple myeloma are more susceptible to infections which are the major causes of morbidity and mortality associated to this disease. The main infectious agents involved are Gram-positive bacteria. However, after chemotherapy an increase in the incidence of Gram-negative strains is observed. These bacteria are also responsible for most cases of urinary tract infections. Here is reported a rare case in a 73-year-old man with multiple myeloma who developed endocarditis due to pseudomonas.
authors: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors: Juliana
authors: J
authors: Todaro
authors: Patrícia Weinschenker
authors: PW
authors: Bollmann
authors: Amit
authors: A
authors: Nussbacher
authors: Luis Fernando Aranha
authors: LF
authors: Camargo
authors: Bento Fortunato Cardoso dos
authors: BF
authors: Santos
authors: Daniel
authors: D
authors: Alvarenga
authors: Laercio Alberto
authors: LA
authors: Rosemberg
authors: David Costa de Souza
authors: DC
authors: Le Bihan
authors: Cláudio Henrique
authors: CH
authors: Fischer
authors: Auro del
authors: Ad
authors: Giglio
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000382:microbiology*; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications*