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Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Endocarditis in Association with Enterococcus durans

Luca Fallavollita, Lorena Di Gioacchino, Fabrizio Balestrini

    Texas Heart Institute Journal
    |April 30, 2016
    PubMed

    Insights

    Infective endocarditis caused by Enterococcus durans is rare. This report details the first known case of E. durans endocarditis on a bioprosthetic aortic valve, successfully treated with antibiotics.

    Area of Science:

    • Infectious Diseases
    • Cardiology
    • Microbiology

    Background:

    • Enterococci are frequently implicated in infective endocarditis.
    • Infection by Enterococcus durans is exceptionally rare in clinical settings.

    Observation:

    • This study reports the first known case of Enterococcus durans endocarditis involving a bioprosthetic aortic valve.
    • Previously reported cases exclusively involved native heart valves.

    Findings:

    • The patient, a 74-year-old male, presented with E. durans endocarditis.
    • Antibiotic susceptibility testing guided successful treatment with teicoplanin and gentamicin over six weeks.

    Implications:

    • This case expands the understanding of E. durans as a pathogen in complex cardiac infections.
    • Highlights the importance of considering rare organisms in prosthetic valve endocarditis.
    • Demonstrates effective antibiotic regimens for this rare condition.
    Keywords:
    Aortic valve, bioprostheticEnterococcus durans/drug effects/isolation & purificationdrug resistance, multiple, bacterialdrug therapy, combinationendocarditis, bacterial/therapygentamicins/therapeutic usemicrobial sensitivity teststeicoplanin/therapeutic use

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