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Fever work-up unfolds a rare diagnosis of native valve endocarditis caused by Mycobacterium abscessus
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, Vol 62, Iss 4, Pp 589-591 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019.
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Abstract
- Endocarditis caused by Mycobacterium abscessus is rare and often missed without appropriate blood cultures. It does not respond to standard antitubercular treatment and is also resistant to many other antibiotics. The course of the disease may be indolent and often results in a fatal outcome. Accurate identification and sensitivity, combination therapy, and prolonged duration of antibiotics are, therefore, important for a successful outcome.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03774929
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.232fb0832fe9416fa59ed7d7cb241003
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/IJPM.IJPM_19_19