ISSN:
1434-9949
Keywords:
Febrile polyarthritis
;
Infective endocarditis
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract We report the case of a patient who complained of arthralgias and arthritis 1 month before the onset of fever or other signs of infective endocarditis. In 2 months she developed an additive, asymmetrical polyarthritis with fever (febrile polyarthritis). Splenomegaly was present. Two-dimensional echocardiography showed no vegetations or other findings suggesting endocardial involvement. Initially, four blood cultures showed no microorganisms, then six of nine subsequent blood cultures grew highly gentamicin-resistantEnterococcus faecalis.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01451291
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