Bartonella clarridgeiae infection in a patient with aortic root abscess and endocarditis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Bartonella species are increasingly recognized as agents of culture-negative endocarditis. However, to date, almost all human cases have been associated with two members of the genus, Bartonella henselae and Bartonella quintana. B. henselae infections are zoonotic, with domestic cats serving as reservoir hosts for the pathogen. Bartonella clarridgeiae also exploits cats as reservoir hosts, but its zoonotic potential is far less established.

Case presentation

A 34-year-old male presented with palpitations after a history of aortic incompetence. During surgery for an aortic valve replacement, two vegetations were found on the aortic valve. PCR analysis of the vegetation demonstrated the presence of Bartonella species and so the p

SUBMITTER: Logan JMJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7491929 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature