Polymicrobial infective endocarditis caused by Neisseria sicca and Haemophilus parainfluenzae. (2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Koshkelashvili, Nikoloz; Shah, Mahek; Codolosa, J. Nicolas; Climaco, Antonette
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 4(2016)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 5
• Publication Date: 2016
• Subjects: Polymicrobial endocarditis -- Neisseria sicca -- Haemophilus parainfluenzae; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2015.11.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Infective endocarditis is a common clinical problem in industrialized countries. Risk factors include abnormal cardiac valves, a history of endocarditis, intracardiac devices, prosthetic valves and intravenous drug use. We report a case of polymicrobial infective endocarditis in a 33 year-old female with a history chronic heroin use caused by Neisseria sicca and Haemophilus parainfluenzae . We believe the patient was exposed to these microbes by cleansing her skin with saliva prior to injection. Pairing a detailed history with the consideration of atypical agents is crucial in the proper diagnosis and management of endocarditis in patients with high-risk injection behaviors.