Aortic valve endocarditis due to Staphylococcus capitis

Authors
Kamalesh, M Aslam, S
Citation
M. Kamalesh et S. Aslam, Aortic valve endocarditis due to Staphylococcus capitis, ECHOCARDIOG, 17(7), 2000, pp. 685-687
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY-A JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND ALLIED TECHNIQUES
ISSN journal
07422822 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
685 - 687
Database
ISI
SICI code
0742-2822(200010)17:7<685:AVEDTS>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Native valve endocarditis due to Staphylococcus capitis is uncommon and is usually managed conservatively with good outcome. Of the nine previously re ported cases there has been only one mortality. We report a case of native aortic valve endocarditis due to S capitis in an, elderly diabetic that had a fatal outcome despite appropriate therapy with antibiotics. A review the literature is also presented.