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Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Acinetobacter calcoaceticus subsp. lwoffi
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|May 1, 1987
Abstract:
Acinetobacter spp. are uncommon etiologic agents of prosthetic valve endocarditis. Two patients with Acinetobacter calcoaceticus subsp. lwoffi prosthetic valve endocarditis are described. The patients were successfully treated with antibiotics (cefotaxime sodium and gentamicin sulfate); thus, we suggest medical treatment rather than early valve replacement in this particular type of infection.
Insights
Acinetobacter calcoaceticus subsp. lwoffi is an uncommon cause of prosthetic valve endocarditis. Successful antibiotic treatment suggests medical management may be preferred over early valve replacement for this infection.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Cardiology
- Microbiology
Background:
- Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a serious complication of cardiac valve replacement surgery.
- Acinetobacter species are typically associated with hospital-acquired infections and rarely cause PVE.