title: Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Following Dental Extractions.
abstract: Early-onset prosthetic valve endocarditis is a serious complication of valve replacement. We present two cases of early-onset prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by species of the anaerobic organism Prevotella, and discuss the issue of dental extraction prior to valve surgery. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12732 (J Card Surg 2016;31:321-323).
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Joanna L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Stephens
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Anas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Boulemden
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Richens
authors.affiliation: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: David P J
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004452:Echocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents