[Pulmonary valve endocarditis caused by Streptococcus bovis].
The authors report a case of isolated infective endocarditis of the pulmonary valve due to Streptococcus bovis in a 62-year-old male presented with delayed fever of unknown origin. There were no predisposing factors such as i.v. drug abuse or congenital heart disease. The clinical course was complicated with an epidose of pulmonary emboli occurring after the onset of treatment. The patient responded to the appropriate antibiotics without requiring valve surgery. The association of Streptococcus bovis endocarditis and bacteremia with colonic neoplasia has been reported in the literature. In this case the evaluation of the colon was negative.
Pontes
J
J
Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra.
Parente
F
F
Ruas
L
L
Isaac
J
J
Alexandrino
B
B
serra Silva
P
P
D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011664:Pulmonary Valve; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D016985:Streptococcus bovis
Endocardite da válvula pulmonar por estreptococcos bovis.