An Unusual Presentation of Parvimonas micra Infective Endocarditis

Parvimonas micra has been identified as a prominent oral pathogen. This organism has been implicated in periodontal, soft tissue and bone infections. It causes a subacute presentation with high morbidity. We present a case of severe infective endocarditis caused by Parvimonas micra requiring valvula...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2018-10, Vol.10 (10), p.e3447
Main Authors: Ho, Dawn, Ang, Grace, Er, Chaozer, Yap, Siew Fei, Meyyur Aravamudan, Veeraraghavan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anemia
Antibiotics
Bacteria
Cardiology
Case reports
Dyspnea
Embolisms
Endocarditis
Family medical history
Fever
Health surveillance
Heart
Hemoglobin
Infections
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Patients
Penicillin
Prostheses
Surgery
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Parvimonas micra has been identified as a prominent oral pathogen. This organism has been implicated in periodontal, soft tissue and bone infections. It causes a subacute presentation with high morbidity. We present a case of severe infective endocarditis caused by Parvimonas micra requiring valvular surgery despite appropriate antibiotics. To our knowledge, this is the second case report of Parvimonas micra infective endocarditis since its reclassification in 2006.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.3447