Endocarditis due to Lactobacillus species is extremely rare. We report an uncommon case of Lactobacillus plantarum bioprosthetic aortic valve endocarditis, presenting with severe aortic steno-regurgitation, which responded to conventional medical and surgical treatment. This case provides a better understanding of the disease process of L. plantarum and highlights the role of transesophageal echocardiography in following the entire course of endocarditis. (C) 2020 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Society for Infectious Diseases.
Tavernese, A., Stelitano, M., Mauceri, A., Mollace, R., Uccello, G., Romeo, F., et al. (2020). Progression of Lactobacillus plantarum prosthetic valve endocarditis followed by transesophageal echocardiogram. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 97, 160-161 [10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.067].
Progression of Lactobacillus plantarum prosthetic valve endocarditis followed by transesophageal echocardiogram
Romeo, F;Cammalleri, V
2020-01-01
Abstract
Endocarditis due to Lactobacillus species is extremely rare. We report an uncommon case of Lactobacillus plantarum bioprosthetic aortic valve endocarditis, presenting with severe aortic steno-regurgitation, which responded to conventional medical and surgical treatment. This case provides a better understanding of the disease process of L. plantarum and highlights the role of transesophageal echocardiography in following the entire course of endocarditis. (C) 2020 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Society for Infectious Diseases.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
