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Rare Presentation of Endocarditis and Mycotic Brain Aneurysm.
- Source :
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The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 2020 Mar; Vol. 109 (3), pp. e179-e181. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Aug 16. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Bartonella endocarditis can be an elusive diagnosis. The clinical manifestations can vary and, at times, include multiorgan involvement. This case report describes 2 patients who presented with multiorgan failure, cerebral mycotic aneurysms, and valvular endocarditis secondary to Bartonella infection. The complex diagnosis, decision making, and surgical management are described.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Aneurysm, Infected diagnosis
Bartonella Infections diagnosis
Endocarditis, Bacterial diagnosis
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm diagnosis
Male
Young Adult
Aneurysm, Infected complications
Bartonella Infections complications
Endocarditis, Bacterial complications
Intracranial Aneurysm complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1552-6259
- Volume :
- 109
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Annals of thoracic surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31425670
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.06.073