Subacute bacterial endocarditis due to Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans.
A case of infective endocarditis in a 59-year-old female caused by Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans is reported. The organism was recovered from 9 blood cultures. Despite treatment with penicillin and gentamicin the illness led to destruction of the aortic valve.
D000189:Actinobacillus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004698:Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005839:Gentamicins; D010400:Penicillin G