Bioprosthetic tricuspid valve endocarditis caused by Acinetobacter baumannii complex, a case report and brief review of the literature. Issue 1 (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chen, Qiang; Cao, Hua; Lu, Heng; Qiu, Zhi-huang; He, Jia-jun
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery. Volume 10:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 4
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Tricuspid valve -- Endocarditis -- Acinetobacter baumannii; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.54005
• DOI: 10.1186/s13019-015-0377-8
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1749-8090

Abstract

Abstract Background Species of the genusAcinetobacter are Gram-negative and highly drug-resistant bacilli that normally reside on the skin, oropharynx, and perineum. Several previous studies have reported prosthetic valve endocarditis due toA. baumannii infection. Case presentation Here we present a case of late endocarditis of a bioprosthetic tricuspid valve due toA. baumannii complex in a patient who had surgical replacement with a bioprosthetic tricuspid valve six years previously. Conclusions We completed tricuspid valve replacement using a 29 mm St. June mechanical prosthetic valve for the patient. Postoperatively, she received intravenous cefoperazone sodium and sulbactam sodium for 2 months and had good recovery.