[Infective endocarditis with para-aortic abscess in mechanical aortic prosthesis]

Recenti Prog Med. 2005 Jul-Aug;96(7-8):362-3.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Infective endocarditis (the infection of heart valves or, in generally, of endocardium) is a serious disease that requires a fast diagnosis, an aggressive and appropriate therapy and, if necessary, a collaboration between internist and surgeon. In this article we report a clinical case of an infective endocarditis in an old female patient, yet treated for aortic valve stenosis with replacement with mechanical prosthesis complicated by paravalvular abscess.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnosis
  • Abscess / drug therapy
  • Abscess / microbiology*
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery
  • Aortic Valve*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Streptococcal Infections / complications*
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Streptococcus pyogenes / isolation & purification*
  • Teicoplanin / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Teicoplanin