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Enterococcus faecalis endocarditis presenting as meningitis

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AlthoughEnterococcus faecalis is a relatively common cause of infective endocarditis, it rarely causes meningitis. A case ofEnterococcus faecalis endocarditis presenting as meningitis in a 74-year-old diabetic man on chronic hemodialysis is reported. A review of the literature showed that the association of enterococcal meningitis and endocarditis has rarely reported. This clinical association may be more common than previously recognized and it is suggested that echocardiography be considered for all patients with enterococcal hematogenous meningitis in order to rule out endocarditis.

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  1. Medical Service and Div. of Infectious Diseases, Northport Veterans Administration Medical Center, 79 Middleville Road, 11768-2290, Northport, NY, USA

    D. P. Lin M. D., S. Wada M. D. & V. Jimenez-Lucho M. D.

  2. Dept. of Medicine and Div. of Infectious Diseases, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 79 Middleville Road, 11768-2290, Stony Brook, NY, USA

    D. P. Lin M. D., S. Wada M. D. & V. Jimenez-Lucho M. D.

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Lin, D.P., Wada, S. & Jimenez-Lucho, V. Enterococcus faecalis endocarditis presenting as meningitis. Infection 26, 304–305 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02962253

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