Infectious endocarditis due to Corynebacterium xerosis.
Corynebacterium xerosis is a rare cause of endocarditis, mainly affecting immunocompromised patients and those with predisposing cardiovascular lesions. While often considered a blood culture contaminant, serious infections by this organism have been reported. C. xerosis endocarditis is associated with poor outcomes that could be potentially improved by early recognition and treatment.
Pessanha
Breno
B
Department of Cardiovascular Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC 20306-6000, USA.
Farb
Andrew
A
Lwin
Thida
T
Lloyd
Bruce
B
Virmani
Renu
R
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D002442:Ceftazidime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003352:Corynebacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D003354:Corynebacterium Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D004452:Echocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002442:Ceftazidime