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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 40, 2008 - Issue 9
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CASE REPORTS

Short-term success, but long-term treatment failure with linezolid for enterococcal endocarditis

Jan-Erik Berdal From the Medical Division Infectious Disease Department, Akershus University Hospital, Lorenskog, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
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Arne Eskesen From the Medical Division Infectious Disease Department, Akershus University Hospital, Lorenskog, Norway
Pages 765-766 | Received 27 Mar 2008, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

We report a case of linezolid treatment failure for Enterococcus faecalis endocarditis. Despite success during and shortly after treatment, the patient had a relapse after 7 weeks. Due to prior anaphylactic reaction to penicillin, desensitization was performed, and successful penicillin therapy given. The efficacy of linezolid for enterococcal endocarditis remains questionable.

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