Abstract
Clinical, pathological, and necropsy findings are recorded from two cases of endocarditis due to Erysipelothrix insidiosa, one in a 53-year-old grocer and the other in a 56-year-old housewife. The possible sources of infection are suggested.
MeSH terms
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Agglutination Tests
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Blood Protein Electrophoresis
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Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
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Erysipelothrix / pathogenicity*
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Sepsis / etiology*
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gamma-Globulins
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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gamma-Globulins