Bacteroides fragilis endocarditis: a case report and review of literature
Braz. j. infect. dis
; 16(1): 100-104, Jan.-Feb. 2012. tab
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in En
| LILACS
| ID: lil-614561
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Endocarditis due to Bacteroides fragilis is a rare disorder. This article describes a case of Bacteroides fragilis endocarditis associated with portal and superior mesenteric venous thrombosis in a patient without preexisting valvular heart disease and review the cases of endocarditis due to this anaerobic bacterium in medical literature since 1980.
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LILACS
Main subject:
Bacteroides fragilis
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Bacteroides Infections
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Venous Thrombosis
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Endocarditis, Bacterial
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Mesenteric Veins
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2012
Type:
Article