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Native valve endocarditis due to Streptococcus vestibularis and Streptococcus oralis.

Elif Doyuk1, Oliver J Ormerod, Ian C J W Bowler

  • 1Department of Microbiology, The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK.

The Journal of Infection
|September 10, 2002
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Viridans streptococci commonly cause infective endocarditis (IE). This report details the first case of native mitral valve endocarditis caused by Streptococcus vestibularis, co-occurring with Streptococcus oralis IE.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Viridans streptococci are a leading cause of native valve infective endocarditis (IE).
  • The evolving taxonomy of viridans streptococci aids in identifying new disease associations.
  • Streptococcus oralis is a known cause of IE and bacteremia in neutropenic patients.

Observation:

  • Streptococcus vestibularis, a recently identified oral bacterium, is rarely linked to human disease.
  • This study presents a unique case involving Streptococcus vestibularis.

Findings:

  • The first reported case of native mitral valve endocarditis caused by Streptococcus vestibularis.
  • The patient also presented with co-existing infective endocarditis due to Streptococcus oralis.

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Implications:

  • This case highlights the potential pathogenicity of Streptococcus vestibularis.
  • Further research into the role of Streptococcus vestibularis in infective endocarditis is warranted.
  • Understanding the evolving roles of viridans streptococci in IE is crucial for clinical practice.