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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis is a serious infection affecting heart valves.
  • Gemella morbillorum is a rare cause of infective endocarditis, often associated with specific risk factors.
  • Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment are crucial for favorable outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of infective endocarditis caused by Gemella morbillorum.
  • To describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic findings, and management of this rare condition.
  • To contribute to the understanding of G. morbillorum endocarditis.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 67-year-old male patient.
  • Blood cultures for microbiological identification of Gemella morbillorum.
  • Transthoracic echocardiography for vegetation assessment.
  • Intravenous antibiotic therapy followed by surgical consultation.

Main Results:

  • Gemella morbillorum was identified in blood cultures of a patient with fever of unknown origin.
  • Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a significant vegetation (14 x 10 mm) on the aortic noncoronary cuspis.
  • The patient received 4 weeks of antibiotic therapy.

Conclusions:

  • Gemella morbillorum can cause infective endocarditis, even in immunocompetent individuals.
  • Early diagnosis through blood cultures and imaging is essential.
  • Management may involve prolonged antibiotic therapy and consideration for valve surgery.