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An Unusual Case of Haemophilus parainfluenzae Endocarditis in a Young Patient With Crohn's Disease

Vishrut Shah1, Garry Berdichevskiy2, Veronica Abello2

  • 1Internal Medicine, Westside Regional Medical Center, Plantation, USA.

Cureus
|February 16, 2023
PubMed

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A rare case of infective endocarditis caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae in a Crohn

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Gastroenterology
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Crohn's Disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory condition.
  • Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the heart valves.
  • Haemophilus parainfluenzae is a bacterium not commonly associated with IE.

Observation:

  • A 40-year-old male with a history of Crohn's Disease presented with symptoms of IE.
  • Diagnostic workup revealed mitral valve vegetation.
  • Blood cultures identified Haemophilus parainfluenzae as the causative agent.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with infective endocarditis due to Haemophilus parainfluenzae.
  • Ectopic colonization of the mitral valve by H. parainfluenzae was confirmed.
  • Antibiotic treatment was initiated, with plans for surgical intervention.

Implications:

  • This case highlights a potential link between Crohn's Disease and H. parainfluenzae endocarditis.
  • It suggests bacterial seeding as a possible complication in CD patients.
  • H. parainfluenzae should be considered in the differential diagnosis of IE in young patients with CD.

Keywords:
anemiabacterial translocationcrohn’s disease (cd)haemophilus parainfluenzaeinfective endocarditis

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