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Bordetella hinzii: An Unexpected Pathogen in Native Valve Endocarditis
Hajir Zohourian1, Alexey V Sorokin1, Julia M Ladna1
1Broward Health Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
The Canadian Journal of Cardiology
|November 5, 2019
Summary
Bordetella hinzii can cause rare aortic valve endocarditis in humans. This case highlights a potential zoonotic transmission route and aids understanding of this opportunistic pathogen.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiology
- Microbiology
Background:
- Bordetella hinzii is an opportunistic pathogen with unclear zoonotic transmission routes and pathogenicity in humans.
- Few documented cases exist, primarily involving respiratory infections.
Observation:
- A patient presented with native aortic valve endocarditis and severe aortic valve insufficiency.
- The patient lacked typical predisposing factors for infective endocarditis.
Findings:
- This is the first reported case of Bordetella hinzii causing native aortic valve endocarditis.
- The infection responded successfully to standard medical and surgical interventions.
Implications:
- This case expands the known clinical spectrum of Bordetella hinzii infections.
- It suggests Bordetella hinzii as a potential cause of infective endocarditis, even in individuals without risk factors.
- Further research into Bordetella hinzii transmission and pathogenicity is warranted.
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