Fusobacterium necrophorum causing infective endocarditis and liver and splenic abscesses
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Fusobacterium necrophorum, Infective endocarditisAbstract
A 25-year-old male without prior co-morbidities was admitted to hospital with Fusobacterium necrophorum bacteremia, where he was found to have liver and splenic abscesses. Further evaluation with echocardiography revealed a bicuspid aortic valve with severe insufficiency and a 1.68 x 0.86 cm vegetation. The patient required abscess drainage, intravenous antimicrobial therapy and aortic valve replacement. Complete resolution of the infection was achieved after valve replacement and a prolonged course of intravenous antimicrobial therapy. A brief analysis of the patient's clinical course and review of the literature is presented.Downloads
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2011-06-01
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Handler, M. Z., Miriovsky, B., Gendelman, H. E., & Sandkovsky, U. (2011). Fusobacterium necrophorum causing infective endocarditis and liver and splenic abscesses . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 53(3), 169-172. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31397