An unusual bacterium, Aerococcus viridans, and four cases of infective endocarditis

J Heart Valve Dis. 2005 May;14(3):317-9.

Abstract

Four cases are described of Aerococcus viridans endocarditis with favorable outcome, focusing on the clinical picture. Extracardiac findings (e.g. neurological, renal, musculoskeletal, intra-abdominal) in infective endocarditis (IE) have been recognized more frequently in recent years, and may delay the diagnosis and have a negative influence on the prognosis. Aerococcus viridans, a very rare microorganism causing invasive infections, has been associated with bacteremia, septic arthritis, and especially IE. As expected, the strains isolated were susceptible to penicillins, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, and glycopeptides. Medical therapy was sufficient to cure IE in two patients, while two others required surgical intervention.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Female
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prognosis
  • Streptococcaceae / isolation & purification*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents