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Bacterial endocarditis in a transplanted heart.

D E Khoo1, T J Zebro, T A English

  • 1Heart Transplant Research Unit, Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, U.K.

Pathology, Research and Practice
|October 1, 1989
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A heart transplant recipient developed a sternotomy scar abscess, leading to severe illness and death from Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis. This case highlights the risk of late-onset infections in transplant patients.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Transplantation Immunology

Background:

  • Late-onset sternotomy wound infections after orthotopic heart transplantation are rare but can be severe.
  • Staphylococcus aureus is a common pathogen in healthcare-associated infections.

Observation:

  • A 51-year-old male presented with a sternotomy scar abscess 33 months post-heart transplant.
  • Following surgical drainage, the patient experienced a febrile illness with renal and pulmonary failure.

Findings:

  • Blood cultures confirmed Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia 23 days after illness onset.
  • Post-mortem examination revealed acute bacterial endocarditis on the mitral valve and myocardial microabscesses in the transplanted heart.

Implications:

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  • This case underscores the potential for serious, late-onset infectious complications following heart transplantation.
  • Prompt recognition and management of sternotomy site infections are crucial in immunocompromised patients.
  • Staphylococcus aureus poses a significant threat, capable of causing severe endocarditis and systemic illness in transplant recipients.