Haemophilus parainfluenzae bacteremia associated with a pacemaker wire localized by gallium scan

Journal Article · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · Heart and Lung; (USA)

OSTI ID:6774014

Rosenbaum, G S; Calubiran, O; Cunha, B A ^[1]

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1. Winthrop-Univ. Hospital, Mineola, NY (USA)

A young woman with a history of sick sinus syndrome and placement of a permanent pacemaker 6 months before admission had fever and Haemophilus parainfluenzae bacteremia. A gallium scan localized the infection to the site of the pacemaker wire. Echocardiograms were negative for any vegetations. The patient responded to cefotaxime and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole therapy. We believe that this is the first case of H. parainfluenzae bacteremia associated with a pacemaker wire and localized by gallium scan.

• OSTI ID: 6774014
• Journal Information: Heart and Lung; (USA), Vol. 19:3; ISSN 0147-9563
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BACTERIA
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