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Heart Disease
Researchers from Wayne State University detail new studies and findings in the area of heart disease
November 9th, 2009
"A resurgence of endocarditis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa was seen in 10 injection drug users (IDUs) in Detroit between 2006 and 2008 (6 men, 4 women; mean age, 48.1 yr). All patients tested negative for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)," scientists in the United States report. "Five patients had left-sided endocarditis of the mitral valve and/or the aortic valve; 3 of 5 patients had prosthetic valve endocarditis. Four of 10 patients had right-sided endocarditis of the tricuspid valve alone. One patient had bilateral involvement of the aortic and tricuspid valves. Nine patients had Pseudomonas endocarditis (PsE); 1 patient had mixed endocarditis with P....
Source: AIDS Weekly (2009-11-09)
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