Abstract
Bacillus cereus is a ubiquitous organism that often contaminates microbiological cultures but rarely causes serious infections in humans. It is the causative organism of infective endocarditis (IE), a disease typically associated with intravenous (IV) drug abusers. Thus, almost all reported cases have involved the tricuspid valve. We report a case of native mitral valve (MV) IE caused by B. cereus in a 54 year-oldman with moderate MV regurgitation but no apparent history of IV drug use. He presented with fever and dyspnea on exertion, symptoms which had been ongoing for 2 months. B. cereus infection was determined by blood culture examination. A transthoracic echocardiography revealed that mobile vegetations had attached to the MV. He was treated with IV antibiotics for a total of 6 weeks and received MV replacement surgery. He has maintained a good clinical recovery without complications since discharge.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 310-314 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Infection and Chemotherapy |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 Aug 1 |
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- Pharmacology (medical)
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A case of native valve infective endocarditis caused by bacillus cereus. / Oh, Dong Hyun; Kim, Min Hyung; Kim, Yong Chan; Song, Je Eun; Ahn, Jin Young; Han, Sang Hoon; Choi, JunYong; Kim, Chang Oh; Chang, Hyuk-Jae; Yong, DongEun; Song, Young Goo; Lee, Kyungwon; Kim, June Myung.
In: Infection and Chemotherapy, Vol. 44, No. 4, 01.08.2012, p. 310-314.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - A case of native valve infective endocarditis caused by bacillus cereus
AU - Oh, Dong Hyun
AU - Kim, Min Hyung
AU - Kim, Yong Chan
AU - Song, Je Eun
AU - Ahn, Jin Young
AU - Han, Sang Hoon
AU - Choi, JunYong
AU - Kim, Chang Oh
AU - Chang, Hyuk-Jae
AU - Yong, DongEun
AU - Song, Young Goo
AU - Lee, Kyungwon
AU - Kim, June Myung
PY - 2012/8/1
Y1 - 2012/8/1
N2 - Bacillus cereus is a ubiquitous organism that often contaminates microbiological cultures but rarely causes serious infections in humans. It is the causative organism of infective endocarditis (IE), a disease typically associated with intravenous (IV) drug abusers. Thus, almost all reported cases have involved the tricuspid valve. We report a case of native mitral valve (MV) IE caused by B. cereus in a 54 year-oldman with moderate MV regurgitation but no apparent history of IV drug use. He presented with fever and dyspnea on exertion, symptoms which had been ongoing for 2 months. B. cereus infection was determined by blood culture examination. A transthoracic echocardiography revealed that mobile vegetations had attached to the MV. He was treated with IV antibiotics for a total of 6 weeks and received MV replacement surgery. He has maintained a good clinical recovery without complications since discharge.
AB - Bacillus cereus is a ubiquitous organism that often contaminates microbiological cultures but rarely causes serious infections in humans. It is the causative organism of infective endocarditis (IE), a disease typically associated with intravenous (IV) drug abusers. Thus, almost all reported cases have involved the tricuspid valve. We report a case of native mitral valve (MV) IE caused by B. cereus in a 54 year-oldman with moderate MV regurgitation but no apparent history of IV drug use. He presented with fever and dyspnea on exertion, symptoms which had been ongoing for 2 months. B. cereus infection was determined by blood culture examination. A transthoracic echocardiography revealed that mobile vegetations had attached to the MV. He was treated with IV antibiotics for a total of 6 weeks and received MV replacement surgery. He has maintained a good clinical recovery without complications since discharge.
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VL - 44
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EP - 314
JO - Infection and Chemotherapy
JF - Infection and Chemotherapy
SN - 2093-2340
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