Propionibacterium acnes endocarditis on an annuloplasty ring in an adolescent boy.
Propionibacterium acnes, a constituent of the human cutaneous flora, infected both the native mitral valve and a Carpentier mitral annuloplasty ring in an adolescent patient. In the case of culture negative endocarditis, the incubation period of blood cultures should be prolonged to identify this pathogen.
Vanagt
W Y
WY
Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital Maastricht, PO box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, Netherlands. ward.vanagt@fys.unimaas.nl
Daenen
W J
WJ
Delhaas
T
T
D000152:Acne Vulgaris; D000293:Adolescent; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology*; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008945:Mitral Valve Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*; D011425:Propionibacterium acnes; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections