title: Allergy to transdermal fentanyl resulting in Staphylococcus aureus sepsis and fatal endocarditis with myocardial rupture.
authors.affiliation: Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria. Electronic address: fifigs1@yahoo.de.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Finsterer
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathology, Krankenanstalt Rudolfstiftung, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dumser
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D020766:Intracranial Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015207:Osteoarthritis, Hip / Q000188:drug therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D005283:Fentanyl; D008775:Methylprednisolone
keywords: Allergie cutanée; Cutaneous allergy; Endocardite; Endocarditis; Staphylococcus aureus