Open AccessInfectious endocarditis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae in a cardiac surgery patient: a new form of clinical presentation
Author(s) -
Lacalzada Juan,
Padilla Marta,
Rosa Alejandro,
Laynez Ignacio
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.448
Subject(s) - medicine , endocarditis , streptococcus pneumoniae , presentation (obstetrics) , cardiac surgery , aortic valve , tricuspid valve , pneumococcal infections , surgery , intensive care medicine , cardiology , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Key Clinical Message High mortality associated with pneumococcal endocarditis is due to late diagnosis and the frequency of complications, which usually require early diagnostic and intensive therapeutic measures. We present the first reported case of pneumococcal endocarditis with simultaneous infection of an aortic prosthetic valve, native tricuspid valve, and permanent pacemaker lead.