Endocarditis due to Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans.
A case of infective endocarditis in a 38-year-old Saudi male caused by Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans is reported. The patient was treated successfully with a combination of benzyl penicillin and gentamicin. Previously reported cases are reviewed.
D000188:Actinobacillus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000189:Actinobacillus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010404:Penicillin V / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005839:Gentamicins; D010400:Penicillin G; D010404:Penicillin V