ENDOCARDITIS DUE TO NEISSERIA-MUCOSA - 2 CASE-REPORTS AND REVIEW

被引:16
作者
INGRAM, RJH
CORNERE, B
ELLISPEGLER, RB
机构
[1] AUCKLAND HOSP,INFECT DIS UNIT,AUCKLAND 3,NEW ZEALAND
[2] GREEN LANE HOSP,DEPT CLIN MICROBIOL,AUCKLAND 3,NEW ZEALAND
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10.1093/clinids/15.2.321
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
Two cases of endocarditis caused by Neisseria mucosa are reported, and the literature on N. mucosa endocarditis is reviewed. N. mucosa is a rare but serious cause of endocarditis that is associated with a high rate of embolic complications and high mortality and is not always highly sensitive to benzylpenicillin. Most patients with N. mucosa endocarditis have been treated with combined therapy with penicillin and an aminoglycoside, although the optimal regimen has not been defined.
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