title: Early prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Acinetobacter baumannii: a case report and brief review of the literature.
abstract: Acinetobacter is a highly resistant microorganism, commonly isolated in intensive and post-operative care units. Although rarely reported, it may constitute 1 of the several causes of early prosthetic valve endocarditis. A diffuse, red maculopapular rash may be encountered in patients with Acinetobacter endocarditis. Here we present a case of early prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Acinetobacter baumannii and accompanied by a cutaneous eruption.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Tepecik SSK Training Hospital, Izmir. aliolut@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ali Ilgin
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Olut
authors.forename: Emel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Erkek
mesh_terms: D000151:Acinetobacter Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D040981:Acinetobacter baumannii; D001021:Aortic Valve; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D005076:Exanthema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged