Chronic prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Propionibacterium acnes: an unexpected cause of prosthetic valve dysfunction

To determine the characteristics of Propionibacterium acnes prosthetic valve endocarditis (PAPVE). Prospective descriptive study of 16 consecutive cases of PAPVE. Seven patients developed PAPVE early and 9 developed it late. In all those who developed PAPVE late, there was a history of mucocutaneous...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Revista española de cardiologia 2009-02, Vol.62 (2), p.167-177
Hauptverfasser:	Guío, Laura, Sarriá, Cristina, de las Cuevas, Carmen, Gamallo, Carlos, Duarte, Juan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng ; spa
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Chronic Disease Electrocardiography Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnostic imaging Endocarditis, Bacterial - etiology Endocarditis, Bacterial - microbiology Female Follow-Up Studies Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - diagnostic imaging Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - etiology Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - microbiology Heart Valve Prosthesis Humans Male Middle Aged Propionibacterium acnes Prosthesis Failure Prosthesis-Related Infections - diagnostic imaging Prosthesis-Related Infections - microbiology Ultrasonography
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