A subacute bacterial endocarditis in a patient with aortic prosthetic valve due to Listeria monocytogenes presenting with perivalvular leak

Int J Cardiol. 2007 Jun 12;118(3):e106-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.01.064. Epub 2007 Apr 16.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery
  • Bioprosthesis*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Echocardiography
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial / diagnostic imaging
  • Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods
  • Humans
  • Listeria monocytogenes / isolation & purification
  • Listeriosis / diagnosis*
  • Listeriosis / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Prosthesis Failure*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / drug therapy
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology*
  • Radiography
  • Risk Assessment

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents