Group B streptococcus endocarditis associated with multiple pulmonary septic emboli.
Endocarditis is a rare presentation of group B streptococcal infection. Its association with pulmonary septic embolism was only barely studied and limited data is available up to date. Multiple septic emboli is a common complication of bacterial endocarditis, but only a few cases have been documented in relation to group B streptococcus. We present the case of an 87 year old female patient with multiple underlying conditions that predisposed the development of bacterial endocarditis secondary to group B streptococcus and subsequently multiple pulmonary septic emboli. The patient was treated with ceftriaxone and azythromycin with good response and complete recovery without any further complications. In the event of a diagnosed case of group B streptococcus endocarditis, there should be a low threshold for the suspicion of septic pulmonary emboli especially in cases with right valves involvement.
Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, Brooklyn, New York; ; New York University, School of Medicine, New York, New York;
Carlos G
CG
Teran
University Hospital of Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York; ; SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Ariel O
AO
Antezana
University Hospital of Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York; ; SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
Jerome
J
Salvani
Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, Brooklyn, New York; ; New York University, School of Medicine, New York, New York;
Deborah
D
Abaitey
Group B streptococcus; endocarditis; septic emboli.