Successful treatment of Listeria monocytogenes prosthetic valve endocarditis using rifampicin and benzylpenicillin in combination with valve replacement

Introduction. Listeria monocytogenes is an uncommon cause of prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE). Recommended antimicrobial therapy typically includes intravenous β-lactams with or without synergistic aminoglycosides. In vitro studies have previously identified antagonism when rifampicin has been us...

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Autores principales: Hasan, Tasnim, Chik, William, Chen, Sharon, Kok, Jen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Microbiology Society 2017
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5361637/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28348807
http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/jmmcr.0.005085

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5361637/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28348807
http://dx.doi.org/10.1099/jmmcr.0.005085

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