Management of Bartonella Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis without Cardiac Surgery
Management of Bartonella Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis without Cardiac Surgery
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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English
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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Two cases of Bartonella prosthetic valve endocarditis were cured when treated for 2 weeks with gentamicin and 3 months with doxycycline. Clinical cure correlated with decreased Bartonella antibody titers. This report suggests a strategy to monitor, treat, and cure Bartonella prosthetic valve endocarditis.
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Management of Bartonella Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis without Cardiac Surgery
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f5d05e700d8848a495dbc76c60a75223
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f5d05e700d8848a495dbc76c60a75223
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1080-6040
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1080-6059
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10.3201/eid2305.161238
