Infectious Endocarditis from Enterococcus faecalis Associated with Tubular Adenoma of the Sigmoid Colon
Joint Authors
Silva, Emilly Caroline de Freitas
Montalvão, Camila Ronchini
Bonafé, Simone
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Enterococcus faecalis (E.
faecalis), a constituent of the gut microbiota, can be associated with both colonic lesions and endocarditis.
Since this microorganism is one of the endocarditis etiological agents, there is a need for greater study in regard to the association with endocarditis and colonic lesions.
Case Presentation.
This is the case description of a 53-year-old man with history of prolapse of the anterior mitral valve leaflet who was diagnosed with endocarditis by E.
faecalis and treated with ampicillin and gentamicin.
Upon investigation by colonoscopy, he was found to have a tubular adenoma with low grade dysplasia.
Conclusion.
There are a few descriptions in scientific literature of an association between endocarditis by E.
faecalis and colonic lesions.
However, further studies with significant correlation between the two pathologies are required, so that proper measures can be implemented in clinical practice.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Silva, Emilly Caroline de Freitas& Montalvão, Camila Ronchini& Bonafé, Simone. 2017. Infectious Endocarditis from Enterococcus faecalis Associated with Tubular Adenoma of the Sigmoid Colon. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Silva, Emilly Caroline de Freitas…[et al.]. Infectious Endocarditis from Enterococcus faecalis Associated with Tubular Adenoma of the Sigmoid Colon. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Silva, Emilly Caroline de Freitas& Montalvão, Camila Ronchini& Bonafé, Simone. Infectious Endocarditis from Enterococcus faecalis Associated with Tubular Adenoma of the Sigmoid Colon. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146261
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146261