Search for dissertations about: "Blood culture negative endocarditis CNE"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Blood culture negative endocarditis CNE.

2. 1. Blood Culture Negative Endocarditis

   Author : Maria Werner; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : Infective endocarditis IE ; Blood culture negative endocarditis CNE ; Blood culture; Diagnosis; Mortality; Bartonella; Coxiella burnetii; Chlamydophila pneumoniae; Prevalence; Aminoglycoside;

   Abstract : The lethal disease infective endocarditis (IE) is caused by microorganisms that attack heart valves. Early diagnosis and identification of the causative agents are important for the choice of treatment. Optimal treatment may be difficult to achieve if blood culture negative endocarditis (CNE) is present. READ MORE