INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS DUE TO FUSOBACTERIUM-NUCLEATUM - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

被引:24
作者
SHAMMAS, NW [1 ]
MURPHY, GW [1 ]
EICHELBERGER, J [1 ]
KLEE, D [1 ]
SCHWARTZ, R [1 ]
BACHMAN, W [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ROCHESTER,SCH MED & DENT,DEPT MED,CARDIOL UNIT,ROCHESTER,NY 14642
关键词
ENDOCARDITIS; TRICUSPID VALVE; FUSOBACTERIUM-NUCLEATUM;
D O I
10.1002/clc.4960160116
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Endocarditis caused by Fusobacterium nucleatum is exceedingly rare. We report a case of E nucleatum right-sided endocarditis in a patient with no known intravenous drug abuse. A detailed computer and manual search of the literature using Med-Line and Index Medicus, respectively, revealed a total of five cases of endocarditis due to this species. The clinical characteristics and the patient's hospital course are summarized and reviewed.
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