Clostridium innocuum Endocarditis

Clostridial endocarditis is rare. We describe, to our knowledge, the first case of Clostridium innocuum endocarditis. The fatal case involved the tricuspid and pulmonary valves and was associated with multiple pulmonary emboli. We review the literature, which suggests the varied presentations and ou...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 1995-11, Vol.21 (5), p.1306-1307
Main Authors: Cutrona, Anthony F., Watanakunakorn, C., Schaub, Carl R., Jagetia, Anil
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Bacteremia
Bacterial diseases
Bacterial endocarditis, myocarditis and pericarditis. Bacterial diseases of the aorta, limb vessels and lymphatic vessels
Bilateralism
Biological and medical sciences
Blood
Clostridium
Clostridium Infections - etiology
Endocarditis
Endocarditis, Bacterial - etiology
Fatal Outcome
Female
Heart Valve Diseases - etiology
Heart valves
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Internal medicine
Literature
Medical sciences
Penicillin
Pulmonary Embolism - etiology
Pulmonary Valve
Tricuspid Valve
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Summary:Clostridial endocarditis is rare. We describe, to our knowledge, the first case of Clostridium innocuum endocarditis. The fatal case involved the tricuspid and pulmonary valves and was associated with multiple pulmonary emboli. We review the literature, which suggests the varied presentations and outcomes of clostridial endocarditis. Penicillin is the treatment of choice for this disease.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/clinids/21.5.1306