Pacemaker endocarditis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa treated successfully.
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare but serious complication of permanent cardiac pacemaker placement. Endocarditis in the presence of prosthetic valves and pacemakers is usually due to staphylococci. We present a case of pacemaker endocarditis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa that was successfully treated with a combination of antimicrobial therapy and percutaneous removal of the colonized lead.
Chacko
S T
ST
Department of General Medicine Unit I and Infectious Disease, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore 632 004, Tamilnadu, India.
Chandy
S T
ST
Abraham
O C
OC
Swaminathan
S
S
Varghese
G M
GM
Priscilla
Rupali
R
Mathai
D
D
D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*