The Brief Case: Erysipelothrix Bacteremia and Endocarditis in a 59-Year-Old Immunocompromised Male on Chronic High-Dose Steroids

J Clin Microbiol. 2019 May 24;57(6):e02031-18. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02031-18. Print 2019 Jun.
No abstract available

Keywords: Erysipelothrix; endocarditis; vancomycin resistance.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bacteremia*
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Erysipelothrix Infections / diagnosis*
  • Erysipelothrix Infections / etiology*
  • Erysipelothrix*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / administration & dosage
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / adverse effects
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rheumatic Fever / complications
  • Rheumatic Fever / drug therapy
  • Steroids / administration & dosage
  • Steroids / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Steroids