Bivalvular Bartonella henselae prosthetic valve endocarditis.
Prosthetic valve endocarditis is an uncommon manifestation of infection with Bartonella species. Herein, we report a case of Bartonella henselae endocarditis involving prosthetic mitral and aortic valves. The patient had a favorable outcome with combined medical and surgical therapy. Concomitant crescentic glomerulonephritis led to an initial mistaken diagnosis of Wegener's granulomatosis.
Vikram
Holenarasipur R
HR
Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic (Phoenix Campus), Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA. vikram.hr@mayo.edu
Bacani
A Kirstin
AK
DeValeria
Patrick A
PA
Cunningham
Scott A
SA
Cockerill
Franklin R
FR
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001474:Bartonella Infections / Q000150:complications*; D018416:Bartonella henselae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents