Lactobacillus plantarum endocarditis.
Subacute bacterial endocarditis developed in a 30-year-old male with rheumatic valve disease. The causative organism was identified as Lactobacillus plantarum. After three different antibiotic regimens had failed to control the infection, surgical replacement of the affected valve was curative.
D000328:Adult; D000583:Amikacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D007778:Lactobacillus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000150:complications
D010406:Penicillins; D000583:Amikacin