2017
DOI: 10.22374/cjgim.v12i3.161
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Subacute Infective Endocarditis Secondary to Cardiobacterium hominis in a Patient with Mitral Valve Prolapse

Abstract: We present the case of a 42-year-old man with a history of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) presenting with subacute native valve endocarditis secondary to Cardiobacterium hominis infection. He presented with non-specific symptoms of generalized fatigue and malaise subsequent to a complication-free dental cleaning. He was treated initially with 4 weeks of ceftriaxone, but ultimately required mitral valve replacement due to severe valvular degeneration. This case provides a review of the pathophysiology and presenta… Show more

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“…It rarely causes human infections such as endovascular infections, septic arthritis, ocular infections, and neonatal sepsis. It generally follows a subacute course of IE [13]. It is of low virulence and affects previously damaged or prosthetic valves [9].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It rarely causes human infections such as endovascular infections, septic arthritis, ocular infections, and neonatal sepsis. It generally follows a subacute course of IE [13]. It is of low virulence and affects previously damaged or prosthetic valves [9].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%