Atypical presentation of Abiotrophia defectiva infective endocarditis in an octogenarian

Blood cultures should be performed in non‐specifically unwell older adults following nonspecific presentations. Prompt diagnosis and commencement of targeted antimicrobial therapy are essential in older patients with A. defectiva IE.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Forde, Gerard, Lucey, Mary, O'Shea, Paula M., Okiro, Julie, Shatwan, Ramadan, Mulkerrin, Eamon C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2020
Materias:
Case Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7869387/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33598267
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3653
Descripción
Sumario:Blood cultures should be performed in non‐specifically unwell older adults following nonspecific presentations. Prompt diagnosis and commencement of targeted antimicrobial therapy are essential in older patients with A. defectiva IE.

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