Anaerobic myocardial abscess following myocardial infarction

An anaerobic myocardial abscess due to Bacteroides fragilis developed In a 60-year-old man when he had an acute myocardial infarction while recuperating from surgery for a paracolonic abscess. Anaerobic bacteremla is a common event and may lead to Infection In areas of low oxygen tension far removed...

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Published inThe American journal of medicine Vol. 78; no. 3; pp. 513 - 514
Main Authors Finley, Richard W., Joseph Marr, J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.1985
Subjects
Abscess - complications
Abscess - etiology
Abscess - surgery
Bacteroides fragilis
Bacteroides Infections - etiology
Bacteroides Infections - surgery
Cardiomyopathies - etiology
Cardiomyopathies - surgery
Colonic Diseases - complications
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction - complications
Myocardial Infarction - pathology
Pericarditis - pathology
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Summary:An anaerobic myocardial abscess due to Bacteroides fragilis developed In a 60-year-old man when he had an acute myocardial infarction while recuperating from surgery for a paracolonic abscess. Anaerobic bacteremla is a common event and may lead to Infection In areas of low oxygen tension far removed from the original portal of entry.
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ISSN:0002-9343
1555-7162
DOI:10.1016/0002-9343(85)90347-X