Relapsing endocarditis caused by Enterococcus faecalis forming small colony variants. (October 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Benes, Jiri; Dzupova, Olga; Setina, Marek; Feuereisl, Rudolf; Svec, Pavel; Pantucek, Roman
• Is Part Of: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases. Volume 45:Number 10(2013:Oct.)
• Page Start: 800
• Page End: 803
• Publication Date: 2013-10
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.3109/00365548.2013.800227
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0036-5548

Abstract

<abstract> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Small colony variants (SCVs) are subpopulations of a bacterial strain that differ in morphology, growth rate, metabolism, and antibiotic sensitivity from the parent line. They are associated with chronic and difficult-to-treat infections. SCV endocarditis is very rare and usually associated with intracardiac devices. Herein, we report a case of endocarditis caused by SCV-forming Enterococcus faecalis that affected the native heart without any known predisposition.</p> </abstract>