Infective endocarditis caused by Cellulomonas spp. in an intravenous drug user: case report

Summary Cellulomonas spp. are often believed to be of low virulence. There are only a few reports of human infections. We report the first case of endocarditis caused by Cellulomonas in an intravenous drug abuser. The diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE) in this case was definite using the Duke...

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Published in:Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 2013-06, Vol.125 (11-12), p.334-336
Main Authors: Logar, Mateja, Lejko-Zupanc, Tatjana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Case Report
Cellulomonas - isolation & purification
Diagnosis, Differential
Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnosis
Endocarditis, Bacterial - microbiology
Endocarditis, Bacterial - therapy
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Humans
Internal Medicine
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Pneumology/Respiratory System
Substance Abuse, Intravenous - diagnosis
Substance Abuse, Intravenous - microbiology
Substance Abuse, Intravenous - therapy
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Summary:Summary Cellulomonas spp. are often believed to be of low virulence. There are only a few reports of human infections. We report the first case of endocarditis caused by Cellulomonas in an intravenous drug abuser. The diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE) in this case was definite using the Duke criteria. The course of the disease was complicated with a heart failure and possible mycotic aneurysm in the left leg. After the end of antimicrobial therapy aortic valve replacement was done because of severe heart failure.
ISSN:0043-5325
1613-7671
DOI:10.1007/s00508-013-0367-6