A Case of Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis Caused by Listeria monocytogenes / 감염
Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases
;
: 345-348, 2002.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-71900
ABSTRACT
Listerial endocarditis is rare disease with about 60 reported cases in the literatures. Although the clinical and laboratory features of listerial endocarditis are similar to those of subacute bacterial endocarditis caused by other pathogens, the incidence of complications and mortality rates are high. Early diagnosis, adequate treatment, and timely surgery are important for the better outcome. We report a case of a 62 year-old male with prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Listeria monocytogenes, who was successfully treated with antibiotics and surgery (aortic valve and mitral valve re-replacement).
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Main subject:
Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial
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Incidence
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Mortality
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Rare Diseases
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Early Diagnosis
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Endocarditis
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Listeria
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Listeria monocytogenes
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Mitral Valve
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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