Gram-negative infection as an unusual cause of endocarditis in a hemodialysis patient
- Author:
Shobana Balakrishnan
;
Ali Aamar
;
Susan Rhee
;
Sammy Zakaria
;
Waseem Khaliq
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Gram negative infective endocarditis;
Klebsiella pneumonia;
centrial line-associated blood stream infections
- MeSH:
Endocarditis
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2016;71(3):152-153
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Gram-negative endocarditis is rare and it has high mortality
if there is a delay in diagnosis and treatment. Gram-negative
organisms should be considered in the differential
diagnosis of IE in hemodialysis patients. Central lineassociated
bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) can be
prevented by following sterile measures during catheter
insertion and proper management of catheter site.
- Full text:P020160812574160160446.pdf
