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Endocarditis due to Listeria: description of two cases and review of the literature.

Authors :
Antolín J
Gutierrez A
Segoviano R
López R
Ciguenza R
Source :
European journal of internal medicine [Eur J Intern Med] 2008 Jun; Vol. 19 (4), pp. 295-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Jan 30.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Endocarditis due to Listeria monocytogenes is a very uncommon and very serious disease that may lead to valve dysfunction and cardiac arrest. We report two cases of endocarditis caused by L. monocytogenes and review the papers previously published on the subject.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-0828
Volume :
19
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
European journal of internal medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18471682
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejim.2007.06.020