MIXED INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS IN A HEROIN ADDICT
- 1 August 1969
- journal article
- Published by Microbiology Society in Journal of Medical Microbiology
- Vol. 2 (3) , 293-299
- https://doi.org/10.1099/00222615-2-3-293
Abstract
A case of bacterial endocarditis with septic pulmonary embolism in a heroin addict, from whom four different bacterial species were isolated, is reported. Apparent bacteriological cure was achieved after 5 mth of intensive therapy. It seems that successful treatment was not achieved until an underlying infection with Bacteroides fragilis was detected and antibiotic therapy was adjusted accordingly.Keywords
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