Abstract
Until now, only 12 cases of prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Salmonella spp. have been reported in the English literature. High complication and mortality rates, a fulminant course and the requirement for early surgical intervention deserve special attention in this kind of infective endocarditis. A new case of Salmonella prosthetic valve endocarditis complicated by sepsis-induced cholestasis and a literature review are presented in this report.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Aortic Valve / surgery
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Drug Therapy, Combination / administration & dosage
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Endocarditis / diagnosis*
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Endocarditis / microbiology
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Endocarditis / therapy
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Follow-Up Studies
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Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis*
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / therapy
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Risk Assessment
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Salmonella Infections / diagnosis*
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Salmonella Infections / therapy
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Salmonella enteritidis / isolation & purification*
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Severity of Illness Index
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Time Factors
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Treatment Outcome