2022
DOI: 10.4038/ajim.v1i2.44
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Infective endocarditis with <em>Escherichia coli</em> secondary to urosepsis: a case report

Abstract: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a multisystem disease that results from infection, usually bacterial, of the endocardial surface of the heart. The main causative organisms of IE are gram-positive streptococci, staphylococci, and enterococci Although Escherichia coli (E. coli) is among the most common causes of gram-negative bacteremia, IE due to this pathogen is rare. Here we report a case of a 68-year-old woman who presented with a 10-day history of fever and was diagnosed with IE according to Modified Duke Cr… Show more

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