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Propionibacterium acnes endocarditis

T T Huynh¹, A D Walling, M A Miller

¹Sir Mortimer B Davis Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Canada.

The Canadian Journal of Cardiology

|October 1, 1995

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Propionibacterium acnes endocarditis is a rare condition. This report details a case of prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by P acnes, complicated by multiple mycotic aneurysms, with a literature review.

Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Cardiology
Microbiology

Background:

Propionibacterium acnes (P acnes) endocarditis is an uncommon infection.
Prosthetic valve endocarditis presents unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Observation:

A rare case of prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by P acnes is presented.
The patient developed multiple mycotic aneurysms as a complication.

Findings:

P acnes can cause severe prosthetic valve endocarditis.
Mycotic aneurysms are a significant complication of P acnes endocarditis.

Implications:

Highlights the importance of considering P acnes in prosthetic valve endocarditis.
Underscores the need for prompt diagnosis and management of associated complications like mycotic aneurysms.

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Contributes to the limited literature on P acnes endocarditis and its severe manifestations.