Endocarditis: A Diagnostic Challenge

• Main Authors: Wilhelmina J. A. R. M. Valckx MD (Author), Suzanne P. M. Lutgens MD, PhD (Author), Hortence E. Haerkens-Arends MD (Author), Peter C. Barneveld MD (Author), Jaap J. Beutler MD, PhD (Author), Ellen K. Hoogeveen MD, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A 74-year-old hemodialysis patient with a history of an atrial septum defect closure, coronary bypass surgery, and a St. Jude aortic prosthetic valve was diagnosed with pneumonia and volume overload. Blood cultures were positive for Listeria monocytogenes , and amoxicillin was given for 2 weeks. Imm...