Escherichia coli endocarditis of a native mitral valve
Escherichia coli (E.coli) is a rare cause of endocarditis, although is a common causative agent of bacteremia. An 89-year-old woman presented with recurrent episodes of fever and persistent E. coli bacteremia with 3-month duration, despite antimicrobial therapy. At first, a urinary tract infection w...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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| Series: | IDCases |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221425091930085X |