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Case Report
Haemophilus parainfluenzae infective endocarditis associated with pelvic abscess: an uncommon complication of endometriosis
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Department of Infectious Diseases, CHU Bichat, Paris
2
Department of Gynaecology, CHU Bichat, Paris
3
Department of Cardiology CHU Bichat, Paris (France)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2010, 37(4), 324–325;
Published: 10 December 2010
Abstract
The case of a woman with native mitral valve endocarditis due to Haemophilus parainfluenzae (HPI) associated with a pelvic abscess and endometriosis is reported. Although HPI is an infrequent pathogen involved in endocarditis, association to a gynaecological infection has never been reported. Endometriosis could increase this risk.
Keywords
Haemophilus parainfluenzae
Infective endocarditis
Endometriosis