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Salmonella typhi endocarditis: a case report
  1. G Q Khan1,
  2. S M Kadri2,
  3. G Hassan1,
  4. I T Shahid1,
  5. A Gazanfar1,
  6. M Kak1,
  7. H Showkat1
  1. 1Department of Internal Medicine, SMHS Hospital, Government Medical College, Srinagar 190001, Kashmir, India
  2. 2Department of Microbiology, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Kashmir, India
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr G Q Khan, PO Box 1143, GPO, Srinagar 190001, Kashmir, India;
 kadrism{at}sancahrnet.in

Abstract

Salmonella are a rare cause of infective endocarditis. This report describes a case where Salmonella typhi was isolated from the blood and urine of a patient with echocardiographically documented aortic valve disease and endocarditis. The patient was treated with two weeks of ceftriaxone (3 g/day) and amikacin (15 mg/kg/day), followed by a further two weeks of ceftriaxone (3 g/day) alone. He made a complete recovery.

  • infective endocarditis
  • salmonella
  • aortic valve

https://doi.org/10.1136/jcp.56.10.801

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