title: Streptococcus viridans endocarditis from tongue piercing.
abstract: Body piercing and tattooing have undergone a revival in popularity. We present the case of a 27-year-old man with a recent tongue piercing and infective endocarditis of the aortic valve. He was treated with a 6-week course of intravenous antibiotics, but eventually required a Ross procedure for progressive aortic insufficiency.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555-0528, USA.
authors.forename: Scott D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Lick
authors.forename: Secil N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Edozie
authors.forename: Kenneth J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Woodside
authors.forename: Vincent R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Conti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D046288:Body Piercing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006337:Heart Murmurs / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014059:Tongue; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D034363:Viridans Streptococci / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D010400:Penicillin G