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A case of Kingella kingae endocarditis complicated by native mitral valve rupture
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posted on 2013-01-01, 00:00 authored by M Bagherirad, D Entesari-Tatafi, S Mirzaee, A Appelbe, C Yap, Eugene AthanEugene AthanWe report a case of Kingella kingae endocarditis in a patient with a history of recent respiratory tract infection and dental extraction. This case is remarkable for embolic and vasculitic phenomena in association with a large valve vegetation and valve perforation. Kingella kingae is an organism known to cause endocarditis, however early major complications are uncommon. Our case of Kingella endocarditis behaved in a virulent fashion necessitating a combined approach of intravenous antibiotic therapy and a valve replacement. It highlights the importance of expedited investigation for endocarditis in patients with Kingella bacteraemia.
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Australasian Medical JournalVolume
6Issue
4Pagination
172 - 174Publisher
Australasian Medical Journal Pty LtdLocation
Perth, WAPublisher DOI
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1836-1935Language
engPublication classification
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