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Comamonas (Pseudomonas) testosteroni endocarditis.

Gary R Cooper1, Edward D Staples, Kenneth A Iczkowski

  • 1Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA. coopegr@medicine.ufl.edu

Cardiovascular Pathology : the Official Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Pathology
|May 26, 2005
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Comamonas testosteroni, a rare human pathogen, caused infectious endocarditis in a 49-year-old man. This case highlights the organism

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Comamonas testosteroni is infrequently identified as a cause of human infection.
  • Infective endocarditis is a serious cardiac infection, typically caused by more common pathogens.

Observation:

  • A 49-year-old male presented with infectious endocarditis.
  • The mitral valve's posterior leaflet had a vegetation measuring 1x1 cm, exhibiting myxoid degeneration and acute inflammation.

Findings:

  • Comamonas testosteroni was identified as the causative agent of the endocarditis.
  • The patient showed no signs of reinfection after 32 months of follow-up.
  • The infection was likely acquired in the community.

Implications:

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  • This case expands the spectrum of known human pathogens.
  • It underscores the importance of considering unusual organisms in diagnosing infectious endocarditis.
  • Further research may elucidate the pathogenic potential of Comamonas testosteroni in specific host conditions.