Moraxella catarrhalis endocarditis: Case report and review of the literature

Authors
Stefanou, J Agelopoulou, AV Sipsas, NV Smilakou, N Avlami, A
Citation
J. Stefanou et al., Moraxella catarrhalis endocarditis: Case report and review of the literature, SC J IN DIS, 32(2), 2000, pp. 217-218
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
00365548 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
217 - 218
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5548(2000)32:2<217:MCECRA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
A case of bacterial endocarditis caused by Moraxella catarrhalis in an appa rently immunocompetent Greek male is presented, which was diagnosed after a 2-month history of low-grade fever of unknown origin. The agent seems to b e a rare pathogen, but due to the high mortality rate, it should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of relevant cases. Beta-lactamase production by many strains complicates the choice of antibiotic.