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Amnesia as a presenting symptom in subacute bacterial endocarditis.

Abstract
A 33-year-old woman presented with an atypical form of amnesia. The amnesia completely resolved after treatment with intravenous penicillin for subacute bacterial endocarditis secondary to a viridans streptococcus. Neuropsychiatric presentations of bacterial endocarditis and the unique aspects of this case are discussed.
AuthorsR A Grillo Jr, N H Olson
JournalThe Journal of clinical psychiatry (J Clin Psychiatry) Vol. 47 Issue 7 Pg. 383-4 (Jul 1986) ISSN: 0160-6689 [Print] United States
PMID3722136 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Penicillins
Topics
  • Adult
  • Amnesia (diagnosis, etiology)
  • Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial (complications, drug therapy)
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neurocognitive Disorders (drug therapy, etiology)
  • Penicillins (therapeutic use)

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