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...
Main Authors: | Ana Rita Nogueira, Sofia Brazão, Diana Ferreira, António Aragão, Manuel Teixeira Veríssimo, Armando Carvalho |
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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 |
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