RECURRENT STREPTOCOCCUS-PNEUMONIAE ENDOCARDITIS

Authors
CUNNINGHAM R SINHA L
Citation
R. Cunningham et L. Sinha, RECURRENT STREPTOCOCCUS-PNEUMONIAE ENDOCARDITIS, European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases, 14(6), 1995, pp. 526-528
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology,Microbiology
Journal title
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases → ACNP
ISSN journal
09349723
Volume
14
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
526 - 528
Database
ISI
SICI code
0934-9723(1995)14:6<526:RSE>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A case of recurrent endocarditis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae, a ra re cause of endocarditis, is reported. The first episode of infection resulted in valvular damage, necessitating replacement of the aortic a nd mitral valves, and the second episode was treated successfully with antibiotics alone. Recurrence occurred even though the organism was f ully susceptible to the antibiotics used and the patient showed no evi dence of immune deficiency.