Tricuspid valve endocarditis caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae: a case report and review of the literature.
Haemophilus parainfluenzae is a Gram-negative bacterium that is often difficult to isolate and identify. We report a rare case of tricuspid valve and pacemaker endocarditis caused by this organism and explore factors related to etiopathogenesis, prevention, and treatment.
Nwaohiri
Nnamdi
N
Department of Medicine, New York Hospital Queens, Flushing, 11355, USA. nnamdikk@yahoo.com
Urban
Carl
C
Gluck
Jason
J
Ahluwalia
Maneesha
M
Wehbeh
Wehbeh
W
D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D044135:Haemophilus parainfluenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000382:microbiology*