title: Moraxella catarrhalis endocarditis: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A case of bacterial endocarditis caused by Moraxella catarrhalis in an apparently immunocompetent Greek male is presented, which was diagnosed after a 2-month history of low-grade fever of unknown origin. The agent seems to be a rare pathogen, but due to the high mortality rate, it should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of relevant cases. Beta-lactamase production by many strains complicates the choice of antibiotic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Laikon General Hospital and Medical School National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stefanou
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Agelopoulou
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Sipsas
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Smilakou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Avlami
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology; D019818:Clavulanic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D001936:Moraxella catarrhalis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016870:Neisseriaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012196:Review Literature as Topic; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D019818:Clavulanic Acid; D000658:Amoxicillin