Prosthetic valve infective endocarditis caused by Cutibacterium modestum: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While Cutibacterium acnes is well known for its potential to cause acne vulgaris, postsurgical infections, and other human infections, few reports have described Cutibacterium modestum infections. Thus, the clinical characteristics of C. modestum as an infectious disease are not well understood. Herein, we describe the characteristics of a case of prosthetic valve infective endocarditis caused by C. modestum.

Case summary

An 81-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with fever, general fatigue, and appetite loss. His past medical history included aortic valve replacement surgery and coronary artery bypass grafting for aortic valve stenosis and angina pectoris. Physical examination on admission revealed a body temperature of 39.0°C, b

SUBMITTER: Shikama N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11252840 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature