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- There has been a recent increase in cases of Gram-negative, anaerobic rod bacteremia and endocarditis, especially among people at risk, like injection drug users and those with diabetes.
- Despite this rise, there are limited published cases of endocarditis linked to cardiac devices due to these bacteria.
- A unique case of endocarditis in a middle-aged woman with no injection drug history illustrates the growing issue of polymicrobial infections and highlights the potential of anaerobic bacteria to cause serious heart infections.
Article Abstract
Cases of Gram-negative, anaerobic rod bacteremia and endocarditis have been increasingly recognized in recent years. This increase has been primarily observed in patients at risk for polymicrobial infections, such as those who use injection drugs and patients with diabetes mellitus. Despite a growing incidence, there are few published case reports of cardiac implantable electronic device related endocarditis secondary to Gram negative, anaerobic organisms. We present a unique case of cardiac implantable electronic device related endocarditis in a middle-aged woman with no history of injection drug use. This case highlights the increasing incidence of polymicrobial infections and anaerobic endocarditis. Additionally, it demonstrates how has the potential to cause native valve infective endocarditis as well as cardiac implantable electronic device related endocarditis.
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