A rare case of Neisseria bacilliformis native valve endocarditis.
Neisseria bacilliformis has most often been associated with infections of the oral cavity and the respiratory tract. We report a case of N. bacilliformis mitral valve endocarditis in a previously healthy adult which required valve replacement, thus confirming the opportunistic nature and pathogenic potential of this novel organism.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. foad.abandeh@osumc.edu
Foad I
FI
Abandeh
Joan-Miquel
JM
Balada-Llasat
Preeti
P
Pancholi
Carleen M
CM
Risaliti
William E
WE
Maher
Jose A
JA
Bazan
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009343:Neisseria / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016870:Neisseriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S