Abstract
A 57-year-old man presented with a vasculitic leg rash, weight loss and evidence of blood and protein in the urine. He was initially thought to have Henoch-Schönlein purpura but was eventually diagnosed with bacterial endocarditis.
MeSH terms
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Amoxicillin / administration & dosage
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Anemia / etiology
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
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Aortic Valve* / microbiology
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Aortic Valve* / physiopathology
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Aortic Valve* / surgery
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Endocarditis, Bacterial* / complications
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Endocarditis, Bacterial* / diagnosis
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Endocarditis, Bacterial* / metabolism
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Endocarditis, Bacterial* / microbiology
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Endocarditis, Bacterial* / physiopathology
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Endocarditis, Bacterial* / therapy
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Enterococcus faecalis / isolation & purification
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Gentamicins / administration & dosage
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Heart Valve Prosthesis*
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Humans
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IgA Vasculitis / diagnosis*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Proteinuria / etiology
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Treatment Outcome
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Vasculitis, Leukocytoclastic, Cutaneous / etiology*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Gentamicins
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Amoxicillin
Supplementary concepts
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Erythema elevatum diutinum