Bacillus cereus Subacute Native Valve Infective Endocarditis and Its Multiple Complications
Joint Authors
Nallarajah, Jemimah
Mujahieth, M. I.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-06-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Bacillus cereus causing infective endocarditis (IE) in a native valve is an extremely rare event, but it is reported mostly in intravenous drug abusers and other risk factors as immunosuppression, malignancy, and valvular heart disease including prosthetic heart valves.
We report a case of B.cereus native mitral valve infective endocarditis in a 58-year-old Sri Lankan male who is not a drug abuser who presented with painless hematuria with reduced urine output.
During hospital stay, he developed frequent episodes of brief focal seizures.
He had undergone multiple investigations that revealed splenic abscesses, cerebral vasculitis, and glomerular nephritis with positive rheumatoid factor, cytoplasmic antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (C-ANCA), and cryoglobulin.
The appropriate antibiotic was the prime therapeutic intervention which carried an excellent prognosis.
This case highlights an unusual organism in the blood culture that caused IE warranting thorough physical examination and investigations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nallarajah, Jemimah& Mujahieth, M. I.. 2020. Bacillus cereus Subacute Native Valve Infective Endocarditis and Its Multiple Complications. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146180
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nallarajah, Jemimah& Mujahieth, M. I.. Bacillus cereus Subacute Native Valve Infective Endocarditis and Its Multiple Complications. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146180
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nallarajah, Jemimah& Mujahieth, M. I.. Bacillus cereus Subacute Native Valve Infective Endocarditis and Its Multiple Complications. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146180
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146180