Proteus mirabilis: a rare cause of infectious endocarditis.
Native valve endocarditis resulting from Proteus mirabilis is an exceptionally rare entity. To date, 10 cases have been reported. We present a case of a 58-y-old female with fevers, bacteremia, and embolic phenomenon. Unlike previous cases, early antibiotic treatment precluded valvular repair or death, leading to a favorable outcome.
Claassen
Daniel O
DO
Department of Neurology, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. claassen.daniel@mayo.edu
Batsis
John A
JA
Orenstein
Robert
R
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011512:Proteus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D011513:Proteus mirabilis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002443:Ceftriaxone