Bordetella holmesii endocarditis: case report and review of literature.
The second case of Bordetella holmesii endocarditis in a pediatric patient is presented. This patient had a prosthetic mitral valve and asplenia. He was successfully treated with 6 weeks of intravenous meropenem. We review all 9 other reported cases of endocarditis and summarize treatment and outcome. Five were immunocompromised and 6 had predisposing cardiac conditions.
From the *Michigan State University College of Human Medicine; and †Pediatric Infectious Disease Spectrum Health Medical Group, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI.
Amy P
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Couturier
Karen
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Dahl
D001884:Bordetella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001885:Bordetella Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D002648:Child; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000382:microbiology*; D059446:Heterotaxy Syndrome / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male