title: Atypical presentation of infective endocarditis.
abstract: The HACEK group of organisms are one of the infrequent causes of infective endocarditis. Infective endocarditis should be recognized and treated promptly to prevent excessive morbidity and mortality associated with the disease. Sometimes the diagnosis is delayed due to vague and subtle presentation. Through this case report, risk factors of Cardiobacterium hominis endocarditis and its atypical presentation is illustrated to increase the recognition of infective endocarditis as one of the differential diagnosis. [Full article available at http://rimed.org/rimedicaljournal-2016-07.asp, free with no login].
authors.affiliation: Clinical Instructor in Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
authors.forename: Karuppiah
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Arunachalam
mesh_terms: D061605:Administration, Intravenous; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D044066:Cardiobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020521:Stroke
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone
keywords: HACEK; atrial fibrillation; cardiobacterium hominis; infective endocarditis