A Case Report of Acute Infective Endocarditis Caused by Aggregatibacter aphrophilus Involving the Tricuspid Valve
Ana Jesus, Manuela Lopes, Paula Martins, António Pires
TL;DR
This case report describes a 16-year-old male with tricuspid valve endocarditis caused by Aggregatibacter aphrophilus and complicated by lung infections.
Contribution
The novelty lies in highlighting the rare causative agent and the need for surgical intervention when antimicrobial therapy fails.
Findings
The patient had infective endocarditis caused by Aggregatibacter aphrophilus.
Antimicrobial therapy was ineffective, requiring surgical management.
Pulmonary septic embolisms were a complication of the infection.
Abstract
We report a case of a 16-year-old male with tricuspid valve infective endocarditis caused by Aggregatibacter aphrophilus and complicated by pulmonary septic embolisms. Multiple antimicrobial therapy was unsuccessful and surgical management was required. In this report, the authors highlight the importance of a high index of suspicion regarding the diagnosis of endocarditis and its possible complications.
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TopicsInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management · Streptococcal Infections and Treatments · Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases