Mitral and aortic valve endocarditis caused by a rare pathogen: Streptococcus constellatus

Streptococcus constellatus endocarditis is associated with systemic embolism and frequently with a poor prognosis. We describe the first case reported in the literature of infective endocarditis by penicillin-resistant S. constellatus causing both mitral and aortic valve regurgitation, treated succe...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery 2012-06, Vol.14 (6), p.889-890
Hauptverfasser:	Concistrè, Giovanni, Chiaramonti, Francesca, Miceli, Antonio, Glauber, Mattia
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Aortic Valve Insufficiency - diagnosis Aortic Valve Insufficiency - microbiology Aortic Valve Insufficiency - therapy Case Reports Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnosis Endocarditis, Bacterial - microbiology Endocarditis, Bacterial - therapy Heart Valve Diseases - diagnosis Heart Valve Diseases - microbiology Heart Valve Diseases - therapy Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation Humans Male Mitral Valve Insufficiency - diagnosis Mitral Valve Insufficiency - microbiology Mitral Valve Insufficiency - therapy Penicillin Resistance Streptococcal Infections - complications Streptococcal Infections - diagnosis Streptococcal Infections - microbiology Streptococcal Infections - therapy Streptococcus constellatus - isolation & purification Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Streptococcus constellatus endocarditis is associated with systemic embolism and frequently with a poor prognosis. We describe the first case reported in the literature of infective endocarditis by penicillin-resistant S. constellatus causing both mitral and aortic valve regurgitation, treated successfully with double-valve replacement.
ISSN:	1569-9293 1569-9285
DOI:	10.1093/icvts/ivs032