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Aerococcus spp infective endocarditis following a prostate biopsy: a case report.

Authors :
Santos-Veloso MAO
Barros MDNDDS
Carvalho MH
Barbosa DACK
Rodrigues JV
Source :
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo [Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo] 2021 Mar 24; Vol. 63, pp. e18. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 24 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

We report a rare case of an infective endocarditis by Aerococcus spp in a bioprosthetic aortic valve following a prostate biopsy, in an asymptomatic adult with no additional risk factor for prostate cancer, excepting for age. The diagnosis was based on the presence of vegetations on the bioprosthesis seen on the echocardiogram, positive blood cultures and fever, and a favorable clinical outcome following the treatment with ceftriaxone and gentamicin.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1678-9946
Volume :
63
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
33787738
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-9946202163018