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Infective endocarditis caused by Neisseria flavescens.

Authors :
Sinave CP
Ratzan KR
Source :
The American journal of medicine [Am J Med] 1987 Jan; Vol. 82 (1), pp. 163-4.
Publication Year :
1987

Abstract

Neisseria flavescens is a rare cause of human disease. This is the first reported case of endocarditis caused by N. flavescens. The organism produced beta-lactamase, and penicillin therapy failed to cure the infection. Therapy with cefotaxime, to which the organism was highly sensitive, led to a complete and uneventful recovery.

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Subjects :
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cefotaxime therapeutic use
Endocarditis, Bacterial drug therapy
Female
Humans
Endocarditis, Bacterial etiology
Neisseria isolation & purification

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002-9343
Volume :
82
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal of medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
3799678
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9343(87)90399-8
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