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Recurrent Bacteremia in a 73-Year-Old Woman CME/CE

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Release Date: May 21, 2008; Valid for credit through May 21, 2009

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  • Recurrent Bacteremia in a 73-Year-Old WomanVimon Seriburi, MD; Ann F. Fisher, MD
  • An elderly woman presents to the ED with fever, chills, and night sweats. The patient was recently hospitalized for hematochezia and fever; blood and urine cultures at that time showed evidence of bacteremia, and she was therefore treated with a course of levofloxacin. Over the past 24 hours, the fever and chills have returned. Her past medical history includes aortobifemoral bypass graft surgery and coronary artery bypass graft surgery. What is the diagnosis?

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  1. Recognize the usual presentation of a commonly encountered medical condition in clinical practice.
  2. Describe the typical presentation and management of aortoenteric fistulas.
Authors and Disclosures

Vimon Seriburi, MD
Disclosure: Vimon Seriburi, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Ann F. Fisher, MD
Disclosure: Ann F. Fisher, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Rick Kulkarni, MD
Disclosure: Rick Kulkarni, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


D. Brady Pregerson, MD
Disclosure: D. Brady Pregerson, MD, has disclosed a relevant financial relationship with CSL Behring.


Brian Peterson, MD
Disclosure: Brian Peterson, MD, has disclosed relevant financial relationships with W.L. Gore & Associates and Johnson & Johnson.


Luis M. Soler
Disclosure: Luis M. Soler has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
 
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