scholarly journals Infective Endocarditis Caused by Abiotrophia defectiva in a Pediatric Patient

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-194
Author(s):  
Ayşegül Şahiner ◽  
Gülsüm İclal Bayhan ◽  
Murat Özkan ◽  
Tülay Gümüş ◽  
Zeynep Dinçer Ezgü ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Pediatric Patient ◽  
Abiotrophia Defectiva

scholarly journals Atypical presentation of Abiotrophia defectiva infective endocarditis in an octogenarian

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerard Forde ◽  
Mary Lucey ◽  
Paula M. O'Shea ◽  
Julie Okiro ◽  
Ramadan Shatwan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Atypical Presentation ◽  
Abiotrophia Defectiva

scholarly journals Quadruple-valve infective endocarditis caused by Abiotrophia defectiva

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 998-999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mislav Planinc ◽  
Marko Kutlesa ◽  
Bruno Barsic ◽  
Igor Rudez
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Abiotrophia Defectiva

A case of isolated tricuspid valve infective endocarditis caused by Abiotrophia defectiva

2007 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. e3-e5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reiko Takayama ◽  
Munenobu Motoyasu ◽  
Tetsuya Seko ◽  
Kenji Kuroda ◽  
Takashi Yamanaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Tricuspid Valve ◽  
Abiotrophia Defectiva

scholarly journals Atypical presentation of Abiotrophia defectiva infective endocarditis in an octogenarian

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerard Forde ◽  
Mary Lucey ◽  
Paula O Shea ◽  
Ramadan Shatwan ◽  
Julie Okiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Atypical Presentation ◽  
Abiotrophia Defectiva

scholarly journals Aortic Valve Replacement and Penicillin Desensitization in a Patient with Abiotrophia defectiva Aortic Valve Endocarditis

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
S. Kumar ◽  
S. Mahmood ◽  
A. Madras ◽  
A. Iyer
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Valve Replacement ◽  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Valve Replacement ◽  
Bicuspid Aortic Valve ◽  
Positive Outcome ◽  
Valvular Regurgitation ◽  
Abiotrophia Defectiva ◽  
Echocardiographic Evidence

Abiotrophia defectiva is an uncommon and insidious yet destructive cause of infective endocarditis preferentially treated with penicillin/gentamicin and often requiring surgical treatment. A 60-year-old man with penicillin anaphylaxis history presented with fevers and a nonspecific constellation of symptoms. He was ultimately diagnosed with bicuspid aortic valve infective endocarditis based on blood cultures growing A.defectiva and echocardiographic evidence of bicuspid aortic valve, severe valvular regurgitation, and 5 × 7   mm vegetation. Aortic valve replacement and culture yielded penicillin-sensitive A.defectiva. After successful penicillin desensitization, antibiotic therapy was switched from vancomycin/gentamicin to benzylpenicillin. This is the first published case of penicillin desensitization in a patient with A.defectiva-associated infection. Penicillin desensitization, optimal antibiotic therapy, prompt aortic valve replacement, and close collaboration between cardiology and various other specialties were essential in achieving a positive outcome.

scholarly journals Infective endocarditis with atypical clinical feature and relapse by Abiotrophia defectiva

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilkay Bozkurt ◽  
Metin Coksevim ◽  
Idris Bugra Cerik ◽  
Okan Gulel ◽  
Esra Tanyel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Clinical Feature ◽  
Abiotrophia Defectiva
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