Table 3.
Physical and laboratory findings in 53 cases of C. hominis endocarditis
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Physical findings | |
| Murmur | 50 (94%) |
| Mitral regurgitation | 28 |
| Aortic regurgitation | 21 |
| Aortic stenosis | 19 |
| Mitral stenosis | 2 |
| Splenomegaly | 21 (40%) |
| Emboli | 27 (51%) |
| Cutaneous lesionsa | 18 |
| Retinal/conjunctival | 14 |
| Large-vessel emboli | 3 |
| Laboratory findings | |
| Leukocyte count 10,000/mm3 | 10/37 (27%) |
| Anemia | 30/35 (86%) |
| Elevated WESR | 30/33 (91%) |
| WESR >100 mm/h | 6/33 (18%) |
| Hematuria | 15/29 (52%) |
WESR Westergren erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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Petechiae, Janeway’s lesions, splinter hemorrhages, Osler’s nodes