Infective Endocarditis of the Aortic Valve caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Treated Medically in a Patient on Haemodialysis

Infective Endocarditis of the Aortic Valve caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Treated Medically in a Patient on Haemodialysis

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Infective endocarditis (IE) in patients on dialysis is a serious infection with a high mortality rate. It is usually caused by Gram positive bacteria with Gram negative organisms being relatively rare as a cause. Recommended treatment usually involves surgical valve replacement and the extended use...

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Main Authors: Kowthar S. Hassan, Dawood Al-Riyami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2012-02-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Subjects:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Infective endocarditis
Dialysis
Treatment antibiotic
Case report
Oman
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