Community-acquired Staphylococcus epidermidis endocarditis complicated by splenic disease 9 years after aortic valve replacement

Authors
Melzer, M Maiden, H Gransden, W Edgeworth, J Yun, C Kinirons, M
Citation
M. Melzer et al., Community-acquired Staphylococcus epidermidis endocarditis complicated by splenic disease 9 years after aortic valve replacement, SC J IN DIS, 31(6), 1999, pp. 595-596
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
00365548 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
595 - 596
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5548(1999)31:6<595:CSEECB>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
We describe here a case of Staphylococcus epidermidis prosthetic aortic val ve endocarditis 9 y after valve replacement. Surprisingly, the microorganis m was community-acquired, highly virulent and associated with splenic disea se. The patient recovered following emergency valve replacement and prolong ed antibiotic therapy. Splenectomy was not required.