Serratia marcescens Endocarditis

Infective endocarditis (IE) secondary to Staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus species comprises the majority of cases in literature with Gram negative bacterial insults occurring infrequently. Serratia marcescens is a Gram negative bacillus which is classified as motile, non-lactose fermenting, a...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2021-08, Vol.13 (8)
Main Authors: Elkattawy, Sherif, Mohammadian, Mahsa, Williams, Neil, Mowafy, Ahmed, Ayad, Sarah, Noori, Muhammad Atif Masood, Younes, Islam, Singh, Kerry S, Millman, Arthur
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
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Summary:Infective endocarditis (IE) secondary to Staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus species comprises the majority of cases in literature with Gram negative bacterial insults occurring infrequently. Serratia marcescens is a Gram negative bacillus which is classified as motile, non-lactose fermenting, and a facultative anerobe. The presumed risk factor for the development of S. marcescens IE is intravenous drug use (IVDU). We report two cases of IE causes by S. marcescens : first case describes IE of tricuspid and aortic valve requiring surgical intervention further complicated by epidural abscess. The second case was associated with renal and splenic infarct. These cases highlight the severity and complicated nature of S. marcescens IE. Given S. marcescens IE has been infrequently described in the literature, we believe that our cases are worth reporting to contribute to the present incidence and management of S. marcescens IE.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.17346