The role of the microbiology laboratory in the diagnosis and antimicrobial treatment of infective endocarditis.

Mayo Clinic proceedings ·Vol. 57 ·No. 1 ·1982-01-00 ·Pages 22-32

Washington JA

Abstract

The laboratory diagnosis of infective endocarditis is based on isolation of the etiologic agent from blood cultures. Major variables affecting the yield of microorganisms include the volume of blood cultured and the number of cultures performed, the atmosphere of incubation of cultures, and the frequency of examination and subculture of blood cultures. Bactericidal tests of antibiotics, singly and in combination, are important in determining the therapeutic regimen.

MeSH Terms

Animals Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use Blood Culture Media Dogs Endocarditis/diagnosis,drug therapy Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial/diagnosis,drug therapy Haemophilus Infections/diagnosis,drug therapy Haemophilus influenzae/isolation & purification Humans Microbial Sensitivity Tests Microbiological Techniques Mycoses/diagnosis,drug therapy Staphylococcal Infections/diagnosis,drug therapy Staphylococcus aureus/isolation & purification Streptococcal Infections/diagnosis,drug therapy

Chemicals

Anti-Bacterial Agents Culture Media

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Washington J A

Article Info

Journal

Mayo Clinic proceedings

Abbr.

Mayo Clin Proc

ISSN

0025-6196

Published

1982-01-00

Pages

22-32

Language

English

Region

England

NLM ID

0405543

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