Mycobacterium fortuitum endocarditis and meningitis after balloon mitral valvotomy.

Kuruvila, M T; Mathews, P; Jesudason, M; Ganesh, A

Kuruvila, M T; Mathews, P; Jesudason, M; Ganesh, A.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-95135

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ABSTRACT

Mycobacteria rarely cause endocardial infections. We describe the clinical course of a patient who developed endocarditis, and meningitis with Mycobacterium fortuitum following balloon mitral valvotomy. The patient was treated with amikacin and clarithromycin but did not respond. She developed haemolytic anaemia as the terminal event.

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Adult; Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Cross Infection/etiology; Endocarditis, Bacterial/etiology; Fatal Outcome; Female; Humans; Meningitis, Bacterial/etiology; Mitral Valve Stenosis/therapy; Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous/etiology; Mycobacterium fortuitum; Rheumatic Heart Disease/therapy

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Rheumatic Heart Disease / Female / Humans / Cross Infection / Meningitis, Bacterial / Fatal Outcome / Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Adult / Mycobacterium fortuitum / Endocarditis, Bacterial Language: English Year: 1999 Type: Article

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