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[Citrobacter freundii endocarditis].

C Clemente González¹, J Ruiz Aguirre, E Vilert Garrofa

¹Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Dr. Josep Trueta, Girona.

Anales De Medicina Interna (Madrid, Spain : 1984)

|September 11, 1999

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Citrobacter freundii rarely causes endocarditis, typically affecting elderly or immunocompromised patients. This case highlights a rare instance of Citrobacter freundii endocarditis in an elderly patient with pre-existing valvulopathy.

Area of Science:

Medical Microbiology
Infectious Diseases
Cardiology

Background:

Citrobacter species are opportunistic pathogens, usually acting as contaminants or colonizers in humans.
Bacteraemia caused by Citrobacter can occur in immunocompromised individuals, the elderly, or those with invasive hospital procedures.
While Citrobacter bacteraemia has a low incidence (0.3-0.9%), it carries a high mortality rate of approximately 48%.

Observation:

This report details a rare case of endocarditis caused by Citrobacter freundii.
The patient was an elderly individual with a history of valvular heart disease.
Citrobacter freundii is an uncommon cause of infective endocarditis.

Findings:

The case presented is a rare occurrence of Citrobacter freundii-induced endocarditis.

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The patient's age and pre-existing valvulopathy were significant factors.

This highlights the potential for Citrobacter to cause severe infections in vulnerable populations.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering Citrobacter species in the differential diagnosis of endocarditis, especially in at-risk patients.
Further research may be warranted to understand the specific mechanisms and risk factors associated with Citrobacter endocarditis.
Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for Citrobacter infections in elderly patients with valvular heart disease and invasive procedures.