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Causes of blood culture negative endocarditis
| Antibiotics given prior to taking blood cultures | True BCNE | Non-infective BCNE |
|---|---|---|
|
Coxiella Bartonella spp Brucella Tropheryma whipplei Mycobacteria spp (M chimera following cardiac surgery) Fungi (Aspergillus) May be diagnosed by:
|
Behçet's disease Systemic lupis erythematosus (Libman–Sacks endocarditis) Marantic (breast/lung/prostate/colon cancer) |
BCNE = blood culture negative endocarditis.
