Aortic valve endocarditis by Capnocytophaga haemolytica

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Sep;84(3):1008-10. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.03.072.

Abstract

We report a case of a 51-year-old patient with suspected prosthetic valve endocarditis. Capnocytophaga haemolytica was isolated in blood cultures and the repeated echocardiograms showed growth of vegetations and disruption of the proximal prosthetic valve suture line with progressive aortic regurgitation. The patient underwent a root debridement and replacement with a stentless bioprosthesis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aortic Valve* / surgery
  • Capnocytophaga / isolation & purification*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery
  • Heart Valve Diseases / etiology*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / surgery
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents