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Myocardial abscess due to Klebsiella pneumoniae complicating acute infarction.

Authors :
Maslow MJ
Reitano JM
Schnall HA
Shah AT
Simberkoff MS
Rahal JJ Jr
Source :
The American journal of the medical sciences [Am J Med Sci] 1984 Jan-Feb; Vol. 287 (1), pp. 58-60.
Publication Year :
1984

Abstract

A case is described in which Klebsiella pneumoniae urosepsis associated with acute myocardial infarction resulted in myocardial abscess and papillary muscle rupture. The diagnosis was made during surgery for mitral valve replacement. The patient improved after therapy with cefotaxime; however, cardiac rupture occurred on the sixth postoperative day. The pathogenesis of myocardial abscess and the use of non-invasive techniques for diagnosis are discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0002-9629
Volume :
287
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The American journal of the medical sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6367469
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/00000441-198401000-00018