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[Pneumococcal endocarditis: apropos of 3 cases]
Enfermedades Infecciosas Y Microbiologia Clinica
|June 1, 1989
Abstract:
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common pathogen in man. The incidence of endocarditis caused by this organism has diminished in the last decades, and now it is an exceptional condition. Three patients with pneumococcal endocarditis are reported. Their clinical and epidemiological features are reviewed and compared with previous literature. One of the instances was due to a strain with high resistance to penicillin; vancomycin was a valid alternative therapy.
Insights
Pneumococcal endocarditis is now rare, but this study reports three cases. Penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae endocarditis can be treated effectively with vancomycin.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiology
- Microbiology
Background:
- Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common human pathogen.
- Endocarditis caused by S. pneumoniae has become exceptionally rare in recent decades.
- Despite its rarity, S. pneumoniae can cause severe endocarditis.