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.
Department of Medicine, New York Hospital Queens, Flushing, 11355, USA. nnamdikk@yahoo.com
Nnamdi
N
Nwaohiri
Carl
C
Urban
Jason
J
Gluck
Maneesha
M
Ahluwalia
Wehbeh
W
Wehbeh
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*