[Infective endocarditis caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae--case report].
Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infectious disease, which leads to death when is untreated. In most cases IE is caused by typical bacteria. IE caused by atypical bacteria is rare. In this paper, we describe a female patient with IE caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (ER). Due to inflammation and leaflets' damage she underwent double-valve implantation (aortic and mitral ones). A long-term antibiotic therapy was given with good outcome. We also describe the organism, types of human diseases caused by ER and treatment options.
Grabowski
Maciej
M
Klinika Wad Nabytych Serca, Instytut Kardiologii, Warszawa, Poland.
Cybulski
Michał
M
Szostek
Jacek
J
Stepińska
Janina
J
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D004888:Erysipelothrix / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004889:Erysipelothrix Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents