Salmonella typhi endocarditis: a case report. Issue 10 (26th September 2003)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Khan, G Q; Kadri, S M; Hassan, G; Shahid, I T; Gazanfar, A; Kak, M; Showkat, H
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 56:Issue 10(2003)
• Page Start: 801
• Page End: 802
• Publication Date: 2003-09-26
• Subjects: infective endocarditis -- salmonella -- aortic valve; Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.56.10.801
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : Salmonella are a rare cause of infective endocarditis. This report describes a case where Salmonella typhi was isolated from the blood and urine of a patient with echocardiographically documented aortic valve disease and endocarditis. The patient was treated with two weeks of ceftriaxone (3 g/day) and amikacin (15 mg/kg/day), followed by a further two weeks of ceftriaxone (3 g/day) alone. He made a complete recovery.