Bartonella species-induced prosthetic valve endocarditis associated with rapid progression of valvular stenosis

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2005 Aug;130(2):567-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2004.12.035.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / microbiology
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery
  • Bartonella Infections / complications*
  • Disease Progression
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / microbiology*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / microbiology
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis / surgery
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Treatment Outcome