Native valve endocarditis caused by coagulase negative staphylococci; an appeal to start outpatient antimicrobial therapy: an unusual case report
Oman Medical Journal. 2011; 26 (4): 269-270
in English
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| ID: emr-130024
ABSTRACT
Coagulase negative staphylococci [CNS] were a rare cause of native valve endocarditis. However, they are emerging as an important cause of native valve endocarditis [NVE] in both community and healthcare settings. We describe a 64 yrs. old male who developed mitral valve endocarditis caused by coagulase negative staphylococci. There were no predisposing conditions or underlying cardiac disease that could have been the risk factor for the development of native valve infection. The patient had good recovery after six weeks of treatment with anti-staphylococcal antibiotics
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Staphylococcal Infections
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Heart Valve Prosthesis
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Echocardiography
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Coagulase
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Endocarditis, Bacterial
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Heart Valve Diseases
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Oman Med. J.
Year:
2011
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