Effectiveness of daptomycin against infective endocarditis caused by highly penicillin-resistant viridans group streptococci. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Matsuo, Takahiro; Mori, Nobuyoshi; Sakurai, Aki; Kanie, Takayoshi; Mikami, Yumiko; Uehara, Yuki; Furukawa, Keiichi
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 24(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Penicillin-resistant viridans group streptococci -- Daptomycin -- Infective endocarditis; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01113
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Penicillin-resistant viridans group streptococci (VGS) infections are an emerging issue in infectious diseases. Here, we present a case of mitral valve infective endocarditis caused by highly penicillin-resistant VGS (minimum inhibitory concentration >4 μg/mL), which was successfully treated with daptomycin. Although the clinical efficacy of daptomycin has not been established, it can be an alternative for the treatment of highly resistant VGS endocarditis.