Endocarditis: Case Presentation and Review of the Literature.

Whipple's disease is a rare infective condition, classically presenting with gastrointestinal manifestations. It is increasingly recognized as an important cause of culture-negative endocarditis. We present a case of Whipple's endocarditis presenting with heart failure.

Managing diabetic foot infections: a survey of Australasian infectious diseases clinicians.

Background: Diabetic foot infections (DFI) present a major morbidity, mortality and economic challenge for the tertiary health sector. However, lack of high quality evidence for specific treatment regimens for patients with DFIs may result in inconsistent management. This study aimed to identify DFI caseload proportion and patterns of clinical practice of Infectious Diseases (ID) Physicians and Trainees within Australia and New Zealand.

Infective endocarditis: a Hunter New England perspective.

Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a severe infection conferring significant morbidity and mortality. It is associated with geographical variation, complicating diagnosis and treatment of patients in a standardised manner.

Aim: To evaluate the presentation, treatment and outcomes of patients with IE in the Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD).

Anterolateral papillary muscle rupture in Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis due to direct bacterial invasion of papillary muscle.

Rupture of papillary muscles due to infective endocarditis is a very rare event. We report a case of anterolateral papillary muscle rupture caused by Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis, due to direct bacterial invasion of the papillary muscle, resulting in severe mitral regurgitation.

Occupationally acquired Pasteurella multocida pneumonia in a healthy abattoir worker.

An otherwise healthy male abbatoir worker presented to his general practitioner with acute hypoxemia due to bronchopneumonia. His only occupational exposure was cleaning cow carcasses being prepared for consumption. Blood cultures were eventually positive for Pasteurella multocida.

Acquired Gerbode Defects Associated with Infective Endocarditis.

Infective endocarditis is associated with a high risk of mortality and complications. A very rare complication is the development of an acquired left ventricle to right atrium (Gerbode) defect secondary to bacterial invasion of the membranous septum. We report two complex cases of infective endocarditis complicated by acquired Gerbode defects, outlining the role of two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) transoesophageal imaging.

Candida glabrata sepsis associated with chorioamnionitis in an in vitro fertilization pregnancy: case report and review.

We report a case of Candida glabrata sepsis associated with chorioamnionitis in an in vitro fertilization-assisted pregnancy. There is a strong association between C. glabrata chorioamnionitis and assisted fertility techniques.