Human infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus suis serotype 2.
Human infective endocarditis due to Streptococcus suis occurs infrequently. The case of a 43-year-old male who sustained life-threatening infective endocarditis is reported. Since growth of S. suis on commonly used sheep blood agar plates resembles viridans streptococci, diagnosis of S. suis constitutes a diagnostic pitfall. Identification was accomplished by using molecular methods.
Heidt
Martin C
MC
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital of the Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Germany.
Mohamed
Walid
W
Hain
Torsten
T
Vogt
Paul Robert
PR
Chakraborty
Trinad
T
Domann
Eugen
E
D000328:Adult; D003470:Culture Media; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012703:Serotyping; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D017011:Streptococcus suis / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D003470:Culture Media; D004269:DNA, Bacterial