Staphylococcal endocarditis and multiple emboli in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

Chiang-Hua Liao; Tsung-Chieh Yao; Hung-Tao Chung; Rey-In Lien; Jing-Long Huang

Staphylococcal endocarditis and multiple emboli in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

J Rheumatol. 2004 Nov;31(11):2305-6.

Authors

Chiang-Hua Liao¹, Tsung-Chieh Yao, Hung-Tao Chung, Rey-In Lien, Jing-Long Huang

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Children's Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

PMID: 15517650

Abstract

We describe a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis following dental work. Multiple brain and cutaneous septic emboli developed despite aggressive antibiotic therapy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Child
Drug Therapy, Combination
Embolism / etiology*
Embolism / pathology
Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications*
Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
Endocarditis, Bacterial / pathology
Female
Humans
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / pathology
Staphylococcal Infections / complications*
Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
Staphylococcal Infections / pathology
Treatment Outcome
Vancomycin / therapeutic use

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Vancomycin