title: Early infective endocarditis due to Staphylococcus aureus following dental procedures.
abstract: Staphylococcus aureus is now the most common cause of infective endocarditis (IE) in many areas of the developed world. Patients with S. aureus IE exhibit different characteristics compared to patients with IE deriving from oth- er organisms [1]. IE in general is a complication of bacteremia following invasive procedures.
authors: Gentian
authors: G
authors: Kasmi
authors: Etleva
authors: E
authors: Refatllari
authors: Selman
authors: S
authors: Dumani
authors: Ali
authors: A
authors: Refatllari
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents