Isolated pulmonary native valve infectious endocarditis due to Enterococcus faecalis

Int J Cardiol. 2006 Oct 26;113(1):E19-20. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2006.01.074. Epub 2006 Oct 2.

Abstract

We report a case of isolated pulmonary native valve infectious endocarditis due to Enterococcus faecalis in a patient without predisposing factors. The early diagnostic suspicion plays a pivotal role in this entity. An individual clinical and echocardiographic management is mandatory in these patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Enterococcus faecalis*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / complications*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Valve / microbiology*