Abstract
Early-onset prosthetic valve endocarditis is a serious complication of valve replacement. We present two cases of early-onset prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by species of the anaerobic organism Prevotella, and discuss the issue of dental extraction prior to valve surgery. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12732 (J Card Surg 2016;31:321-323).
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MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Echocardiography
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
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Female
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Heart Valve Diseases / surgery*
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Heart Valve Prosthesis*
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Humans
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Male
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Mitral Valve / surgery*
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / drug therapy
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology*
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Tooth Extraction / adverse effects*