Infective endocarditis caused by , a commensal organism commonly found in dog saliva, is uncommon. We describe a case of a 76-year-old male with native aortic and mitral valve endocarditis with ventricular-atrial fistulization due to . He was successfully treated with intravenous antimicrobials and surgery. should be considered as a cause of infective endocarditis in patients with negative blood cultures, in asplenic patients, and in those with appropriate exposures.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8842004 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01448 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Peripheral Vascular Emboli in Patients with Infective Endocarditis are Common.
J Vasc Surg
January 2025
Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. Electronic address:
Objective: Infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and places patients at risk for subsequent peripheral vascular emboli. Our goals were to analyze the incidence of peripheral emboli and their associated complications and outcomes.
Methods: A retrospective single-center review of all patients with IE from 2013-2021 was performed.
Retrospective Analysis of Ceftriaxone 1 Gram or 2 Grams for Bacteremia.
J Pharm Pract
January 2025
Emergency Medicine, Department of Pharmacy, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, Valley Stream, NY, USA.
Ceftriaxone is a third-generation cephalosporin commonly used for treating bacteremia caused by gram-positive organisms such as and gram-negative organisms such as Enterobacterales. The typical doses for treating bacteremia are either 1 gram or 2 grams daily. Despite its widespread use, there are limited data on the optimal treatment dose for bacteremia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNon-Classical Complications of Adult-Onset Still's Disease: A Multicenter Spanish Study.
J Clin Med
January 2025
Department of Pediatric Rheumatology, Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Universitat de Barcelona, 08950 Barcelona, Spain.
To investigate the prevalence and clinical spectrum of atypical or non-classical complications in adult-onset Still's disease (AOSD) beyond macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) and to identify factors linked to their occurrence. Multicenter cross-sectional study of AODS cases included in the Spanish registry on Still's disease. This study included 107 patients (67% women), of whom 64 (59.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBacteraemia after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a nationwide cohort study.
Heart
December 2024
Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Background: Bacteraemia and infective endocarditis (IE) are rare but severe complications of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Limited data exist on the incidence and microbiological profile of early bacteraemia in this population. This study aimed to evaluate the 6-month incidence of bacteraemia, IE and associated mortality following TAVI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntibiotic prophylaxis for patients undergoing dental care: a multi-centre evaluation in community and hospital dental services.
Br Dent J
January 2025
Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Guy´s and St Thomas´ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Background Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening condition known to be associated with transient bacteraemia, the source of which can be the oral cavity. Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) 2018 implementation advice was introduced to provide practical guidance on National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Clinical Guideline 64 (2016) for management of patients at risk of IE undergoing dental treatment.Aims To assess current compliance with SDCEP's Antibiotic prophylaxis against infective endocarditis in six UK special care dentistry services.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWant AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!