Double Native Valve Infective Endocarditis due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus: First Reported Case Caused by a Lion Bite

Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a Gram-negative bacilli that is part of the normal oral flora of dogs and some cats; it is well known to cause septicemia and endocarditis after their bite. This is the first reported case of infective endocarditis affecting both native mitral and aortic valves after a l...

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Published in:Case reports in infectious diseases 2018-01, Vol.2018 (2018), p.1-3
Main Author: Barry, Mazin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Antimicrobial agents
Case Report
Case reports
Endocarditis
Fever
Infections
Infectious diseases
Infective endocarditis
Laboratories
Organisms
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Summary:Capnocytophaga canimorsus is a Gram-negative bacilli that is part of the normal oral flora of dogs and some cats; it is well known to cause septicemia and endocarditis after their bite. This is the first reported case of infective endocarditis affecting both native mitral and aortic valves after a lion bite in a patient with heavy ethanol consumption, who ultimately died after valve replacements.
ISSN:2090-6625
2090-6633
DOI:10.1155/2018/4821939