Pasteurella haemolytica endocarditis

Although human infections with bacteraemia due to Pasteurella multocida are not uncommon, endocarditis associated with P. haemolytica is rare. We describe such a case in which the patient died despite treatment with apparently appropriate antimicrobial agents.

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infection 1991-07, Vol.23 (1), p.65-67
Hauptverfasser:	Yaneza, A.L., Jivan, H., Kumari, P., Togoo, M.S.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Ampicillin - therapeutic use Bacterial diseases Bacterial endocarditis, myocarditis and pericarditis. Bacterial diseases of the aorta, limb vessels and lymphatic vessels Biological and medical sciences Cefotaxime - therapeutic use Drug Therapy, Combination - therapeutic use Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnosis Endocarditis, Bacterial - drug therapy Endocarditis, Bacterial - microbiology Gentamicins - therapeutic use Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Pasteurella Infections - diagnosis Pasteurella Infections - drug therapy Pasteurella multocida Saudi Arabia
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Zusammenfassung:	Although human infections with bacteraemia due to Pasteurella multocida are not uncommon, endocarditis associated with P. haemolytica is rare. We describe such a case in which the patient died despite treatment with apparently appropriate antimicrobial agents.
ISSN:	0163-4453 1532-2742
DOI:	10.1016/0163-4453(91)94085-X