Native valve endocarditis caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae in an immunocompetent individual.
Infective endocarditis is a very rare clinical form caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae. It is rarely seen in immunocompetent individuals. Even after surgery it may entail mortality rates as high as 30-40 %. This report describes a case of native valve endocarditis caused by E. rhusiopathiae and cured with crystallized penicillin G and surgery.
Karadeniz Technical University, School of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey.
Selçuk
S
Kaya
Karadeniz Technical University, School of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey.
Eda
E
Gençalioğlu
Karadeniz Technical University, School of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey.
Seval Sönmez
SS
Yıldırım
Karadeniz Technical University, School of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey.
Gökalp
G
Altun
Karadeniz Technical University, School of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey.
Gürdal
G
Yılmaz
Karadeniz Technical University, School of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, 61080 Trabzon, Turkey.
Iftihar
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Köksal
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D004888:Erysipelothrix / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004889:Erysipelothrix Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents