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IDCASES
卷 4, 期 -, 页码 3-5出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2015.11.002
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Polymicrobial endocarditis; Neisseria sicca; Haemophilus parainfluenzae
Infective endocarditis is a common clinical problem in industrialized countries. Risk factors include abnormal cardiac valves, a history of endocarditis, intracardiac devices, prosthetic valves and intravenous drug use. We report a case of polymicrobial infective endocarditis in a 33 year-old female with a history chronic heroin use caused by Neisseria sicca and Haemophilus parainfluenzae. We believe the patient was exposed to these microbes by cleansing her skin with saliva prior to injection. Pairing a detailed history with the consideration of atypical agents is crucial in the proper diagnosis and management of endocarditis in patients with high-risk injection behaviors. (C) 2016 Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license.
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