Atypical presentation of Abiotrophia defectiva infective endocarditis in an octogenarian

Blood cultures should be performed in non‐specifically unwell older adults following nonspecific presentations. Prompt diagnosis and commencement of targeted antimicrobial therapy are essential in older patients with A. defectiva IE. Blood cultures should be performed in non‐specifically unwell olde...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2021-02, Vol.9 (2), p.891-897
Main Authors: Forde, Gerard, Lucey, Mary, O'Shea, Paula M., Okiro, Julie, Shatwan, Ramadan, Mulkerrin, Eamon C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Abiotrophia defectiva
atypical presentation
Blood
Calcification
Case Report
Case Reports
Creatinine
Disease
Diverticulitis
Embolization
Endocarditis
Heart
Hematology
Hemoglobin
infective endocarditis
Laboratories
Medical imaging
Neutrophils
nutritionally variant Streptococci
older patients
Sepsis
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Blood cultures should be performed in non‐specifically unwell older adults following nonspecific presentations. Prompt diagnosis and commencement of targeted antimicrobial therapy are essential in older patients with A. defectiva IE. Blood cultures should be performed in non‐specifically unwell older adults following nonspecific presentations. Prompt diagnosis and commencement of targeted antimicrobial therapy are essential in older patients with A. defectiva IE.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.3653