Double valve infective endocarditis due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus

Infective endocarditis caused by Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a commensal organism commonly found in dog saliva, is uncommon. We describe a case of a 76-year-old male with native aortic and mitral valve endocarditis with ventricular-atrial fistulization due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus. He was success...

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Published in:IDCases 2022-01, Vol.27, p.e01448, Article e01448
Main Authors: Harrigan, Amye, Murnaghan, Kyle, Robbins, Mark
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bite
Capnocytophaga
Capnocytophaga canimorsus
Case Report
Dog
Endocarditis
Zoonotic
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Summary:Infective endocarditis caused by Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a commensal organism commonly found in dog saliva, is uncommon. We describe a case of a 76-year-old male with native aortic and mitral valve endocarditis with ventricular-atrial fistulization due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus. He was successfully treated with intravenous antimicrobials and surgery. Capnocytophaga canimorsus should be considered as a cause of infective endocarditis in patients with negative blood cultures, in asplenic patients, and in those with appropriate exposures.
ISSN:2214-2509
2214-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01448