Anaerobic endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus saccharolyticus.
AUTOR(ES)
Westblom, T U
RESUMO
The first case of infective endocarditis caused by the anaerobe Staphylococcus saccharolyticus is reported. The infection occurred in a previously healthy 61-year-old male with no known predisposing valvular heart disease. The patient was successfully treated with a combination of 2 g of nafcillin every 4 h and 90 mg of gentamicin every 8 h for 6 weeks.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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