Salmonella typhi endocarditis: a case report |
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| Authors: | Khan G Q Kadri S M Hassan G Shahid I T Gazanfar A Kak M Showkat H |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Internal Medicine, SMHS Hospital, Government Medical College, Srinagar 190001, Kashmir, India. karrism@sancahrnet.in |
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| 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. |
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