An unusual cause for fever of unknown origin in a patient with a prosthetic valve.
| Title: | An unusual cause for fever of unknown origin in a patient with a prosthetic valve. |
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| Authors: | Parameswaran R; Kasturba Medical College, Internal Medicine, Madhav Nagar, Manipal, 576104, India.; Ramakrishnan B; Prabu M; Ramachandran B |
| Source: | BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2009; Vol. 2009. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Jun 26. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: BMJ Pub. Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101526291 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1757-790X (Print) Linking ISSN: 1757790X NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMJ Case Rep Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: London : BMJ Pub. Group |
| Abstract: | A case of Wegener granulomatosis as a cause for fever of unknown origin (FUO) and secondary involvement of endocardium in association with mitral valve prosthesis is presented. Although the patient was referred as a case of unresolving pneumonia, her unresponsiveness to broad spectrum antibiotics including infective endocarditis treatment prompted investigation for a non-infectious aetiology for her FUO, leading to a diagnosis of Wegener granulomatosis. |
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| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20110629 Date Completed: 20110714 Latest Revision: 20211020 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC3027500 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bcr.11.2008.1216 |
| PMID: | 21709841 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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