Fusobacterium necrophorum causando endocardite infecciosa e abscesso heaṕtico e esplênico

Marc Zac Handler; Benjamin Miriovsky; Howard E. Gendelman; Uriel Sandkovsky

doi:10.1590/S0036-46652011000300009

Fusobacterium necrophorum causando endocardite infecciosa e abscesso heaṕtico e esplênico

Translated title of the contribution: Fusobacterium necrophorum causing infective endocarditis and liver and splenic abscesses

Marc Zac Handler, Benjamin Miriovsky, Howard E. Gendelman, Uriel Sandkovsky

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Abstract

A 25-year-old male without prior co-morbidities was admitted to hospital with Fusobacterium necrophorum bacteremia, where he was found to have liver and splenic abscesses. Further evaluation with echocardiography revealed a bicuspid aortic valve with severe insufficiency and a 1.68 x 0.86 cm vegetation. The patient required abscess drainage, intravenous antimicrobial therapy and aortic valve replacement. Complete resolution of the infection was achieved after valve replacement and a prolonged course of intravenous antimicrobial therapy. A brief analysis of the patient's clinical course and review of the literature is presented.

Translated title of the contribution	Fusobacterium necrophorum causing infective endocarditis and liver and splenic abscesses
Original language	Portuguese
Pages (from-to)	169-172
Number of pages	4
Journal	Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo
Volume	53
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1590/S0036-46652011000300009
State	Published - May 2011

Keywords

Fusobacterium necrophorum
Infective endocarditis

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Infectious Diseases

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Fusobacterium necrophorum causando endocardite infecciosa e abscesso heaṕtico e esplênico

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