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Endocarditis due to Cardiobacterium hominis.

R S Jobanputra, J Moysey

    Journal of Clinical Pathology
    |November 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary

    A case of bacterial endocarditis caused by Cardiobacterium hominis was successfully treated with chemotherapy and valve surgery. This highlights effective management for this rare infection in patients with rheumatic heart disease.

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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Microbiology

    Background:

    • Rheumatic heart disease can lead to valvular incompetence, increasing susceptibility to infective endocarditis.
    • Cardiobacterium hominis is a rare causative agent of bacterial endocarditis.

    Observation:

    • A 41-year-old male with mitral and aortic incompetence presented with bacterial endocarditis.
    • The patient had a history of rheumatic fever contributing to his valvular disease.

    Findings:

    • Diagnosis of bacterial endocarditis caused by Cardiobacterium hominis.
    • Successful microbiological cure achieved after six weeks of bactericidal chemotherapy.
    • Patient underwent successful mitral valve replacement and aortic valve plication.

    Implications:

    • Effective chemotherapy regimens can achieve microbiological cure in Cardiobacterium hominis endocarditis.
    • Surgical intervention, including valve replacement and plication, is a viable option for managing severe valvular damage post-infection.
    • This case underscores the importance of considering rare pathogens in endocarditis, especially in patients with underlying valvular heart disease.

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