Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Veillonella parvula - 14/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.jinf.2003.11.008
T.W. Boo a, ⁎ 
, B. Cryan a, A. O'Donnell b, G. Fahy c
, B. Cryan a, A. O'Donnell b, G. Fahy c a Department of Microbiology, University Hospital, Wilton Road, Cork, Ireland
b Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
c Department of Cardiology, South Infirmary-Victoria Hospital, Cork, Ireland
Corresponding author. Tel.: +353-21-4546400x22504Abstract |
Veillonella species is a rare cause of endocarditis. We report a case of a 49-year-old man with Veillonella parvula prosthetic valve endocarditis who presented with acute cardiac failure due to valvular dehiscence. His clinical course was complicated by cortical blindness and limb paresis as a result of cerebral embolism. The endocarditis was successfully treated with urgent valve replacement surgery and a prolonged course of metronidazole.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Endocarditis, Veillonella parvula, Prosthetic valve, Embolism, Surgery, Metronidazole
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Vol 50 - N° 1
P. 81-83 - janvier 2005 Retour au numéro
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