A Case of Aphasic Endocarditis: Cardiobacterium hominis Bioprosthetic Valve Endocarditis With Mycotic Aneurysm

ABSTRACTCardiobacterium hominis, a member of the HACEK group of endocarditis pathogens, is notorious for a subacute presentation often involving cerebral embolization, as well as predilection for mycotic aneurysm formation. We describe a rare yet classic case of C. hominis late bioprosthetic aortic valve endocarditis presenting with neurological deficits and mycotic aneurysm. HACEK endocarditis should be considered in patients presenting with signs and/or symptoms of late subacute endocarditis and acute neurologic deficits that may be related to embolization or mycotic aneurysm..

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Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

Infectious diseases in clinical practice - 24(2016), 1, Seite 11-13

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Joshi, Siddhi [VerfasserIn]
Booher, Katelyn [Sonstige Person]
Czachor, John [Sonstige Person]

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44.00

doi:

10.1097/IPC.0000000000000327

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OLC1971262412