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Summary

Gemella morbillorum, a common human commensal, can cause prosthetic valve endocarditis. This case highlights the importance of considering this bacterium in patients with suspected infective endocarditis.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Gemella morbillorum is a Gram-positive coccus, typically a commensal of human flora.
  • Infective endocarditis is a serious infection, particularly in patients with prosthetic heart valves.

Observation:

  • A patient with a prosthetic bovine aortic valve presented with symptoms of endocarditis, including fever and congestive heart failure.
  • Blood cultures initially suggested a viridans streptococcal species, but 16S rRNA gene sequencing identified it as Gemella morbillorum.
  • Echocardiography revealed vegetation on the prosthetic valve and a perivalvular abscess.

Findings:

  • The patient was successfully treated with a 6-week course of penicillin G and gentamicin, combined with cardiac surgery.
  • This case confirms Gemella morbillorum as a causative agent of prosthetic valve endocarditis.

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  • Bacteremia with Gemella morbillorum warrants consideration for infectious endocarditis.

    • Implications:

    • Clinicians should consider Gemella morbillorum in the differential diagnosis of infective endocarditis, especially in patients with prosthetic valves.
    • Accurate identification of bacteria, including commensals, is crucial for appropriate treatment of cardiac infections.
    • This case contributes to the understanding of Gemella morbillorum's pathogenicity in cardiovascular settings.