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Heart 86:e17 doi:10.1136/heart.86.6.e17
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Community acquired staphylococcal pulmonary valve endocarditis in non-drug users: case report and review of the literature

Table 1

Previous reported cases of community acquired Staphylococcus aureus pulmonary valve endocarditis in non-drug users

Case report Year Patient's age, sex Possible source Pulmonary emboli seen Treatment and clinical outcome
Levin et al 2 1964 30, male None No Conservative, survived
Cremieuxet al 3 1985 31, male Cutaneous Yes Died
Fourestie et al 4 1986 21, female None Yes Died
Calleja et al 5 1992 21, female Puerperal sepsis Yes Surgery, survived
Kelly et al 1 2000 59, male Unclear Yes Conservative, survived
  • F, female; M, male

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