[Tricuspid endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus in AIDS. Discussion of a case] NLM AIDSLINE Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 1989. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.

Click here to return to AIDSLINE main menu
DonateNow
Print this Article


[Tricuspid endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus aureus in AIDS. Discussion of a case]

G Ital Cardiol. 1988 Mar;18(3):240-3. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/89006090
Serra W; Chioatto P; Totteri A; Aurier E; Botti G; Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedali Riuniti, Parma.

Abstract: Right-sided staphylococcal endocarditis has been described in drug-addict, but not in association with an Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome. A case of a 26 years old drug-addict woman with AIDS related complex is reported. Antibiotic therapy, produced a favourable evolution on the illness. This case support the usefulness of two-dimensional echocardiography for detecting one of the possible complications associated with AIDS.
Keywords: Adult AIDS-Related Complex/*COMPLICATIONS Case Report Echocardiography Endocarditis, Bacterial/*ETIOLOGY English Abstract Female Human Injections, Intravenous/ADVERSE EFFECTS Staphylococcal Infections/*ETIOLOGY Substance Abuse/COMPLICATIONS *Tricuspid Valve JOURNAL ARTICLE

KWDadultaids-relatedcomplex/KWDcomplicationscasereportechocardiographyendocarditis,bacterial/KWDetiologyenglishabstractfemalehumaninjections,intravenous/adverseeffectsstaphylococcalinfections/KWDetiologysubstanceabuse/complicationsKWDtricuspidvalvejournalarticle
890130
M8910485

Copyright © 1989 - National Library of Medicine. Reproduced under license with the National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD.

AEGiS is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, educational corporation. AEGiS is made possible through unrestricted funding from Boehringer Ingelheim, Bridgestone/Firestone Charitable Trust, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Elton John AIDS Foundation, Gill Foundation, the National Library of Medicine, Quest Diagnostics, Roche and Trimeris, and donations from users like you. Always watch for outdated information. This article first appeared in 1989. This material is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.

AEGiS presents published material, reprinted with permission and neither endorses nor opposes any material. All information contained on this website, including information relating to health conditions, products, and treatments, is for informational purposes only. It is often presented in summary or aggregate form. It is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. Always discuss treatment options with a doctor who specializes in treating HIV.

Copyright ©1980, 1989. AEGiS. All materials appearing on AEGiS are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and other laws and are the property of AEGiS, or the party credited as the provider of the content. .