title: Infective endocarditis on mitral valve prolapse (IEMVP): report of one case due to H. paraphrophilus and discussion of IEMVP with emphasis on its prophylaxis.
abstract: We describe one case of infective endocarditis on mitral valve prolapse (IEMVP) due to H. paraphrophilus and briefly discuss this pathogen and the valvulopathy. We than enhance some notions on IEMVP and especially on its controversial prophylaxis.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000150:complications*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011292:Premedication; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D010406:Penicillins