A Case of Escherichia coli Endocarditis After Hemorrhoidectomy Performed by a Herbalist.

Native Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis due to Escherichia coli in A Non-drug Addict: A Case Report

Despite the most common occurrence of infection and bacteremia caused by Escherichia coli, endocarditis due to this microorganism is very rare. To date, less than 40 cases of E. coli endocarditis have been reported in the English literature. In gram-negative endocarditis, the prognosis is always poor and need prompt diagnosis and adequate antibiotic therapy to improve the prognosis. Herein, a c...

An Unusual Case of Early Onset Persistent Escherichia coli Septicemia Associated with Endocarditis

Escherichia coli infection is very common cause of early onset septicemia especially in very low-birth-weight newborns, but E. coli endocarditis has not been described in newborns. E. coli endocarditis, even in the adult population, is a rare and not well-characterized disease and is associated with high mortality. We report a very unusual presentation of persistent E. coli infection associated...

Case Report of Meningoencephalitis in Calves Caused by Escherichia coli

Cloning and sequencing of ompf Salmonella typhi Salmonella ompf gene in Escherichia coli Origami

Background and Aim: Salmonella Typhi belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae, gram-negative bacilli and causes gastrointestinal diseases such as typhoid. This bacterium has a special structure and various genes, including the ompf gene (outer membrane protein). Recent studies have shown the possibility of using ompf in the development of a diagnostic tuberculosis vaccine. Therefore, the aim of...

Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis in an Intravenous Drug Abuser: A Case Report

Recently, there have been more reports of cardiac valve infections due to the increasing number of intravenous (IV) drug abusers and chronic renal failure patients. Among cardiac valves, tricuspid valve is most commonly affected in the course of endocarditis. Appropriate management of these patients is a challenging and controversial issue in the field of cardiac surgery. Treatment options in s...