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Pasteurella multocida endocarditis: report of a case and review of the literature
D Genne1, H H Siegrist, P Monnier
1Department of Medicine, Hopital Communal, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
|January 1, 1996
Abstract:
We report on a cirrhotic patient who presented with an aortic valve endocarditis due to Pasteurella multocida. This disease entity is rare and we take this opportunity to review the 6 cases published to date.
Insights
This case report details a rare instance of aortic valve endocarditis caused by Pasteurella multocida in a patient with cirrhosis. The study reviews existing literature on this uncommon infection.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Cirrhosis is a significant risk factor for various infections.
- Infective endocarditis is a serious cardiac condition.
- Pasteurella multocida is an opportunistic pathogen.
Observation:
- A patient with cirrhosis presented with symptoms suggestive of endocarditis.
- Aortic valve involvement was identified.
- Infection was confirmed to be caused by Pasteurella multocida.
Findings:
- This represents a rare case of Pasteurella multocida aortic valve endocarditis in a cirrhotic patient.
- A review of the literature identified only 6 previously reported cases.
- The rarity highlights the unusual presentation of this pathogen.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering unusual pathogens in patients with underlying liver disease.
- Early diagnosis and appropriate antibiotic therapy are crucial for managing infective endocarditis.
- Further research may be warranted to understand the specific risk factors and outcomes in cirrhotic patients with Pasteurella multocida infections.