Photo from wikipedia
Escherichia coli is a rare cause of endocarditis. This article reports an 82-year-old male with a mechanical aortic valve replacement who was admitted for fever and fatigue. He was diagnosed… Click to show full abstract
Escherichia coli is a rare cause of endocarditis. This article reports an 82-year-old male with a mechanical aortic valve replacement who was admitted for fever and fatigue. He was diagnosed with a tricuspid valve endocarditis caused by an extended spectrum beta lactamase producing Escherichia coli following positive blood cultures and echocardiography. He received six weeks of imipenem / cilastatin and subsequently improved and was discharged with ambulatory follow ups with his infectious disease specialist.
Keywords:
valve endocarditis;
escherichia coli;
spectrum beta;
endocarditis;
extended spectrum;
tricuspid valve
Journal Title: IDCases
Year Published: 2020
Link to full text (if available)
Share on Social Media: Sign Up to like & get
recommendations!
Journal Title: IDCases
Year Published: 2020
Link to full text (if available)
Share on Social Media: Sign Up to like & get
recommendations!