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Septic Embolic Stroke Resulting From Staphylococcus lugdunensis Endocarditis.

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: infective endocarditis-induced septic embolic cerebrovascular accident has rarely been reported in the literature. CASE REPORT: bacteremia, with subsequent imaging revealing vegetations of the mitral valve. Despite being treated with culture-appropriate antibiotics, he remained persistently bacteremic and required surgical mitral valve replacement. CONCLUSION: infective endocarditis is rare but can have a malignant course and requires early surgical intervention in most cases.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Htoo Kyaw, Atif Z Shaikh, Gokul Yaratha, Misra Deepika

Institutions: Brooklyn Hospital Center, Mount Sinai Beth Israel

Language: English

Topic: Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2509855424

FWCI: 1.041

Cites: 33

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10