Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Pseudomonas luteola.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pseudomonas luteola has been recognized as an uncommon cause of bacteremia and of infections in patients with underlying medical disorders.

Case presentation

We isolated P. luteola from blood cultures in a patient with prosthetic valve endocarditis developed 16 months after cardiac surgery.

Conclusion

P. luteola is a rare opportunistic agent, with a propensity of infecting valvular prostheses.

SUBMITTER: Casalta JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1274313 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature