Recurrent infective endocarditis due to Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans: reinfection or relapse?

J Med Microbiol. 2010 Dec;59(Pt 12):1524-1526. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.024380-0. Epub 2010 Aug 19.

Abstract

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is commonly part of the normal microflora of the human upper respiratory tract. It has been implicated in periodontal disease and various infections, particularly endocarditis. We report here what we believe to be the first case of recurrent infective endocarditis due to A. actinomycetemcomitans in a 44-year-old woman occurring 5 years after the initial episode. Genomic analysis proved that the strains were closely related. Despite efficient antibiotic treatment, surgery was necessary for recovery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery
  • Female
  • Genome, Bacterial
  • Humans
  • Pasteurellaceae / classification*
  • Pasteurellaceae / genetics
  • Pasteurellaceae Infections / drug therapy
  • Pasteurellaceae Infections / microbiology*
  • Pasteurellaceae Infections / surgery
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents