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[Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae]
1Esbjerg Centralsygehus, medicinsk og klinisk mikrobiologisk afdeling.
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|January 15, 1990
Summary
A rare case of endocarditis caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae occurred in a patient with a biological heart valve prosthesis after dental work. Longer blood culture incubation is crucial for diagnosing this slow-growing bacteria.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiology
- Microbiology
Background:
- Endocarditis is a serious infection affecting heart valves.
- Patients with biological heart valve prostheses are at increased risk.
- Dental procedures can be a source of bacteremia, potentially leading to endocarditis.