Enterococcus faecalis endocarditis presenting as meningitis.

D P Lin; S Wada; V E Jimenez-Lucho

doi:10.1007/bf02962253

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Enterococcus faecalis endocarditis presenting as meningitis.

D P Lin·S Wada·V E Jimenez-Lucho

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Abstract

Although Enterococcus faecalis is a relatively common cause of infective endocarditis, it rarely causes meningitis. A case of Enterococcus faecalis endocarditis presenting as meningitis in a 74-year-old diabetic man on chronic hemodialysis is reported. A review of the literature showed that the association of enterococcal meningitis and endocarditis has rarely been reported. This clinical association may be more common than previously recognized and it is suggested that echocardiography be considered for all patients with enterococcal hematogenous meningitis in order to rule out endocarditis.

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Endocarditis, Bacterial Enterococcus faecalis Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections Humans Male Meningitis, Bacterial Middle Aged Case Reports Journal Article

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D P Lin, S Wada, V E Jimenez-Lucho. Enterococcus faecalis endocarditis presenting as meningitis.. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02962253

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