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[Endocarditis from Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae]

J Wüllenweber1, P Emmerling, A Ohly

  • 1Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Städtischen Krankenhauses München-Schwabing.

Immunitat Und Infektion
|October 1, 1994
PubMed
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Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae rarely causes endocarditis, typically affecting the left heart after animal contact and leading to high mortality. Standard treatments like vancomycin are ineffective against this infection.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is an uncommon cause of infective endocarditis.
  • Endocarditis due to this pathogen is associated with significant mortality.

Observation:

  • Infection typically arises from contact with infected animals.
  • The left heart is predominantly affected.

Findings:

  • Conventional treatments for gram-positive endocarditis, including vancomycin and aminoglycosides, demonstrate no efficacy.
  • This suggests a unique resistance mechanism or pathogenicity.

Implications:

  • Novel therapeutic strategies are required for Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae endocarditis.

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  • Understanding the pathogenesis is crucial for developing targeted treatments.