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Capnocytophaga canimorsus: a rare case of conservatively treated prosthetic valve endocarditis
Tekijät: Jalava-Karvinen P, Grönroos JO, Tuunanen H, Kemppainen J, Oksi J, Hohenthal U
Kustantaja: WILEY
Julkaisuvuosi: 2018
Journal: APMIS
Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: APMIS
Lehden akronyymi: APMIS
Vuosikerta: 126
Numero: 5
Aloitussivu: 453
Lopetussivu: 456
Sivujen määrä: 4
ISSN: 0903-4641
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/apm.12839
Tiivistelmä
We describe a rare case of prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by the canine bacterium Capnocytophaga canimorsus in a male aged 73 years. The diagnosis of infective endocarditis was unequivocal, as it blood cultures were positive for C.canimorsus and vegetations were detected on transesophageal echocardiography; the modified Duke criteria were fulfilled. PET-CT showed intense F-18-FDG uptake of the prosthetic valve area. The patient was treated with antibiotics alone (no surgery), and is now on life-long suppressive antibiotic therapy. To our knowledge, this is the third reported case of prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by C. canimorsus and the first one to have been treated conservatively.
We describe a rare case of prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by the canine bacterium Capnocytophaga canimorsus in a male aged 73 years. The diagnosis of infective endocarditis was unequivocal, as it blood cultures were positive for C.canimorsus and vegetations were detected on transesophageal echocardiography; the modified Duke criteria were fulfilled. PET-CT showed intense F-18-FDG uptake of the prosthetic valve area. The patient was treated with antibiotics alone (no surgery), and is now on life-long suppressive antibiotic therapy. To our knowledge, this is the third reported case of prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by C. canimorsus and the first one to have been treated conservatively.
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