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Pasteurella ureae endocarditis

K Yamamoto1, U Ikeda, C Ogawa

  • 1Department of Cardiology, Jichi Medical School, Tochigi.

Internal Medicine (Tokyo, Japan)
|November 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Pasteurella ureae, a bacterium in human respiratory flora, rarely causes endocarditis. This report details a second case of successful antibiotic treatment for Pasteurella ureae endocarditis.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Pasteurella ureae is a recognized component of the normal human respiratory tract microbiota.
  • Infective endocarditis is a serious condition typically caused by bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus species.

Observation:

  • A 59-year-old male patient with a history of Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis presented with symptoms requiring clinical evaluation.
  • Blood cultures identified Pasteurella ureae as the causative agent of the current endocarditis episode.

Findings:

  • The patient received antibiotic therapy targeting Pasteurella ureae.
  • Following treatment, blood cultures yielded negative results, indicating successful eradication of the pathogen.
  • The patient experienced a complete clinical recovery from the endocarditis.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the potential for Pasteurella ureae to cause severe infections like endocarditis, although rare.
  • It underscores the importance of considering less common pathogens in cases of endocarditis, especially in patients with a history of cardiac infections.
  • Successful treatment outcomes demonstrate the efficacy of appropriate antibiotic regimens against Pasteurella ureae endocarditis.

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