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Enterococcal endoca...
Enterococcal endocarditis among intravenous drug users: Report of a cluster of cases, possibly caused by contaminated amphetamine
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- Hällgren, Anita (författare)
- Östergötlands Läns Landsting,Linköpings universitet,Infektionsmedicin,Hälsouniversitetet,Infektionskliniken i Östergötland
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- Lindqvist, Maria (författare)
- Linköpings universitet,Hälsouniversitetet,Infektionsmedicin
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(creator_code:org_t)
- 2011-01-13
- 2011
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. - : Informa Healthcare. - 0036-5548 .- 1651-1980. ; 43:5, s. 395-398
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Abstract
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- Intravenous drug use imposes a high risk of acquiring bacterial infections. In this report we present 3 cases of enterococcal endocarditis in intravenous drug users, diagnosed over a period of 3 months. Genotyping revealed that 2 of the cases were caused by closely related isolates, suggesting possible spread by contaminated drugs.
Nyckelord
- Endocarditis
- intravenous drug abuse
- Enterococcus faecalis
- TECHNOLOGY
- TEKNIKVETENSKAP
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- ref (ämneskategori)
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