title: Bivalvular Bartonella henselae prosthetic valve endocarditis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic (Phoenix Campus), Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA. vikram.hr@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Holenarasipur R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Vikram
authors.forename: A Kirstin
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bacani
authors.forename: Patrick A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: DeValeria
authors.forename: Scott A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Cunningham
authors.forename: Franklin R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Cockerill
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents