Infective endocarditis - A word of caution on non-typical bacteria

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2016 Nov;20(22):4782-4785.

Abstract

A previously healthy 52-year-old man presented to our department with remitting and relapsing fever for more than 6 weeks. During complex staged work-up, we revealed that he suffered from an Abiotrophia defectiva endocarditis of the mitral valve with mitral regurgitation and vegetation requiring mitral valve replacement. He recovered well postoperatively and is currently being followed at our Outpatient Cardiology Clinic.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abiotrophia*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve / microbiology
  • Mitral Valve / surgery

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents