Author:
Bonavent Tina Bennett,Nielsen Xiaohui Chen,Kristensen Kjeld Skødebjerg,Ihlemann Nikolaj,Moser Claus,Christensen Jens Jørgen
Abstract
Introduction:
Cardiobacterium hominis and Cardiobacterium valvarum are well known, though rare, etiologic agents of infective endocarditis. Cardiac devices are increasingly implanted.
Case Reports:
Two cases of infective episodes in pacemaker (PM) treated patients with respectively C. hominis and C. valvarum are presented. In one case blood-culture bottles yielded growth of C. hominis at two episodes with two years apart. At the second episode a vegetation was recognized at the PM lead and the PM device and lead was removed. In the C. valvarum case, echocardiography revealed a bicuspid aortic valve with severe regurgitation and a more than 1 cm sized vegetation.
Conclusion:
The cases illustrate the diversity in disease severity by Cardiobacterium species. Careful follow up has to be performed in order not to overlook a relatively silent relapsing infection.
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Subject
General Immunology and Microbiology
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