Mycobacterium gordonae infection of a prosthetic aortic valve.
A patient prviously suspected of having a mycobacterial infection was found to have a Mycobacterium gordonae infection of his prosthetic aortic valve. Following replacement of his infected prosthesis and systemic therapy for two years, the patient has apparently been cured.
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D004977:Ethambutol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000150:complications*; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D004977:Ethambutol; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin