Leptospire endocarditis and Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia presenting with cardiac aneurysm and multiple infarcts of brain, liver, and kidneys

  • Lih Shinn Wang
  • , Chia Ching Jackie Wang
  • , Pei Jane Tsai
  • , Yung Hsiang Hsu
  • , Bee Song Chang
  • , Chan Fa Su
  • , Tissot Low
  • , Yu Huai Ho
  • , Pau Nyen Chong
  • , Shao Bing Chow
  • , Shin Zhong Ling

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Abstract

A 42-year-old Chinese man was found to have leptospire by urine dark-field microscopy, a cardiac aneurysm, brain abscess, and kidney and liver infarct. Immunohistochemistry staining confirmed the presence of leptospires in the various tissues. This is the first tissue-proven case of infective endocarditis caused by leptospire species.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)66-68
Number of pages3
JournalInfectious Diseases in Clinical Practice
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008 Jan 1

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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