Anaerobic myocardial abscess following myocardial infarction

Anaerobic myocardial abscess following myocardial infarction

An anaerobic myocardial abscess due to Bacteroides fragilis developed In a 60-year-old man when he had an acute myocardial infarction while recuperating from surgery for a paracolonic abscess. Anaerobic bacteremla is a common event and may lead to Infection In areas of low oxygen tension far removed...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of medicine 1985-03, Vol.78 (3), p.513-514
Hauptverfasser: Finley, Richard W., Joseph Marr, J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abscess - complications
Abscess - etiology
Abscess - surgery
Bacteroides fragilis
Bacteroides Infections - etiology
Bacteroides Infections - surgery
Cardiomyopathies - etiology
Cardiomyopathies - surgery
Colonic Diseases - complications
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction - complications
Myocardial Infarction - pathology
Pericarditis - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:An anaerobic myocardial abscess due to Bacteroides fragilis developed In a 60-year-old man when he had an acute myocardial infarction while recuperating from surgery for a paracolonic abscess. Anaerobic bacteremla is a common event and may lead to Infection In areas of low oxygen tension far removed from the original portal of entry.
ISSN:0002-9343
1555-7162
DOI:10.1016/0002-9343(85)90347-X