Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Veillonella parvula.
Veillonella species is a rare cause of endocarditis. We report a case of a 49-year-old man with Veillonella parvula prosthetic valve endocarditis who presented with acute cardiac failure due to valvular dehiscence. His clinical course was complicated by cortical blindness and limb paresis as a result of cerebral embolism. The endocarditis was successfully treated with urgent valve replacement surgery and a prolonged course of metronidazole.
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Department of Microbiology, University Hospital, Wilton Road, Cork, Ireland. twboo@eircom.net
Cryan
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O'Donnell
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Fahy
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D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000382:microbiology*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D014678:Veillonella / Q000302:isolation & purification*