Moraxella lacunata: a rare cause of infective endocarditis

Scand J Infect Dis. 2007;39(10):917-9. doi: 10.1080/00365540701403002.

Abstract

We describe the first case of Moraxella lacunata definite native valve endocarditis in a patient with previously normal mitral valves. The disease was complicated with embolizations of the brain and spleen. After 6 weeks of antimicrobial treatment, valvular replacement was performed. The clinical course and diagnostic findings suggest that Moraxella lacunata possesses high aggressiveness leading to progressive valvular destruction and embolizations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Diseases / complications
  • Heart Valve Diseases / microbiology
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Embolism / etiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve / microbiology
  • Moraxella / classification
  • Moraxella / isolation & purification*
  • Moraxellaceae Infections / complications
  • Moraxellaceae Infections / microbiology*