TY - JOUR
T1 - Left-sided pseudomonas aeruginosa endocarditis in patients without injection drug use
AU - Dawson, Nancy L.
AU - Brumble, Lisa M.
AU - Pritt, Bobbi S.
AU - Yao, Joseph D.
AU - Echols, J. Dan
AU - Alvarez, Salvador
PY - 2011/7
Y1 - 2011/7
N2 - We aimed to determine the clinical features, predisposing factors, and outcome of left-sided Pseudomonas aeruginosa endocarditis in persons with no history of injection drug use. We performed a retrospective review of patient medical records from Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN; Scottsdale, AZ; and Jacksonville, FL) for all cases of left-sided P. aeruginosa endocarditis. We identified 4 cases. We present these cases, as well as a review of the English-language medical literature. Data gathered included the year the case was reported; the valve involved; treatment, including valve replacement surgery; and outcome, if known. Left-sided P. aeruginosa endocarditis in persons without injection drug use is a rare but serious infection, with a history of instrumentation as a common predisposing condition. Valvular surgery is indicated, when possible, for the best chance of survival, along with extended therapy with combination antibiotics for complete recovery.
AB - We aimed to determine the clinical features, predisposing factors, and outcome of left-sided Pseudomonas aeruginosa endocarditis in persons with no history of injection drug use. We performed a retrospective review of patient medical records from Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN; Scottsdale, AZ; and Jacksonville, FL) for all cases of left-sided P. aeruginosa endocarditis. We identified 4 cases. We present these cases, as well as a review of the English-language medical literature. Data gathered included the year the case was reported; the valve involved; treatment, including valve replacement surgery; and outcome, if known. Left-sided P. aeruginosa endocarditis in persons without injection drug use is a rare but serious infection, with a history of instrumentation as a common predisposing condition. Valvular surgery is indicated, when possible, for the best chance of survival, along with extended therapy with combination antibiotics for complete recovery.
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U2 - 10.1097/MD.0b013e3182252133
DO - 10.1097/MD.0b013e3182252133
M3 - Article
C2 - 21694647
AN - SCOPUS:79959798622
SN - 0025-7974
VL - 90
SP - 250
EP - 255
JO - Medicine
JF - Medicine
IS - 4
ER -