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. 1986 Dec;13(4):469–473.

Bacterial Remnants in an Aortic Valve After Treatment for Staphylococcal Endocarditis

Edward J Young 1, Ferenc Gyorkey 1
PMCID: PMC324680  PMID: 15227357

Abstract

A patient with staphylococcal endocarditis was treated for 6 weeks with high doses of nafcillin. Despite a prompt clinical response and bacteriologic cure, residual damage to the aortic valve led to severe congestive heart failure necessitating surgery. Valve tissue obtained at surgery was sterile, but organisms consistent with staphylococci were observed in the inflammatory infiltrate by light and electron microscopy. (Texas Heart Institute Journal 1986; 13:469-473)

Keywords: Staphylococcal endocarditis

Keywords: aortic valve

Keywords: staphylococci

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