Biomedical subjects
S J Ruben
Publications and source records attributed to S J Ruben.
Rothia dentocariosa endocarditis.
Despite its presence normally in the mouth, R dentocariosa appears rarely to cause infection outside the oral cavity. There is no doubt, however, as additional reports accumulate, that this organism should be recognized as having the ability to cause a serious illness in humans. In addition, in vivo experience seems to suggest that a penicillin regimen should remain first-line therapy for this infection, with the efficacy of other agents remaining unproved.
Intracranial and paranasal sinus infection due to Drechslera.
Drechslera, a common soil fungus, has rarely been reported as a human pathogen. We have reported a case of Drechslera paranasal sinus and intracranial infection successfully treated with surgical resection, amphotericin B, and ketoconazole.