Navel piercing as a cause for Streptococcus viridans endocarditis: Case report, review of the literature and implications for antibiotic prophylaxis Journal Article
| Authors: | Barkan, D.; Fanne, R. A.; Elazari-Scheiman, A.; Maayan, S.; Beeri, R. |
| Article Title: | Navel piercing as a cause for Streptococcus viridans endocarditis: Case report, review of the literature and implications for antibiotic prophylaxis |
| Abstract: | We describe a case of Streptococcus viridans endocarditis in a 17-year-old female with congenital ventricular septal defect, that followed shortly after performing naval piercing. She was eventually treated with penicillin with complete recovery. We review other cases from the literature of piercing-associated endocarditis, and suggest that individuals at particularly high risk might be considered for antibiotic prophylaxis prior to such procedures. Copyright © 2007 S. Karger AG. |
| Keywords: | adolescent; treatment outcome; antibiotic therapy; review; case report; computer assisted tomography; skin defect; prophylaxis; gentamicin; physical examination; infection prevention; transesophageal echocardiography; antibiotic prophylaxis; umbilicus; streptococcus infection; streptococcal infections; heart ventricle septum defect; blood culture; bacterial endocarditis; penicillin g; infective endocarditis; piercing; alpha hemolytic streptococcus; bacterium examination; body piercing; endocarditis, subacute bacterial; heart septal defects, ventricular; viridans streptococci |
| Journal Title: | Cardiology |
| Volume: | 108 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 0008-6312 |
| Publisher: | S. Karger AG |
| Date Published: | 2007-09-01 |
| Start Page: | 159 |
| End Page: | 160 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000096587 |
| PUBMED: | 17077628 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 7" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: CAGYA" - "Source: Scopus" |
