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.
Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital Maastricht, PO box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, Netherlands. ward.vanagt@fys.unimaas.nl
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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