Pacemaker infection and endocarditis due to Parvimonas micra: A case report and systematic review. (December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Suzuki, Takahiro; Ishikawa, Kazuhiro; Matsuo, Takahiro; Kijima, Yasufumi; Aoyagi, Hideshi; Kawai, Fujimi; Komiyama, Nobuyuki; Mori, Nobuyoshi
• Is Part Of: Anaerobe. Volume 72(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-12
• Subjects: Parvimonas micra -- Pacemaker infection -- Endocarditis; CDIE Cardiac device infective endocarditis -- CT Computed tomography -- GNAR Gram-negative anaerobic rods -- GPAC Gram-positive anaerobic cocci -- IE Infective endocarditis -- MALDI-TOF MS matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization and time-of-flight mass spectrometry -- PPM Permanent pacemaker -- TEE transesophageal echocardiography -- WBC White blood cell count; Anaerobic infections -- Periodicals; Anaerobic bacteria -- Periodicals; Bacterial diseases -- Periodicals; Computer network resources; Anaerobic protozoa -- Periodicals; 579.3
• DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102459
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1075-9964

Abstract

Abstract: Infective endocarditis caused by Parvimonas micra is rare. Its clinical features are presented in this systematic review. We also describe the case of an 82-year-old man with infective endocarditis and pacemaker infection due to P. micra . There are some reports of recurrence during antimicrobial therapy; hence, careful follow-up is necessary. Highlights: Parvimonas micra is commonly recognized as an oral pathogen. Sometimes serious complications due to P. micra infection can occur. We present a case of pacemaker infection and endocarditis due to P. micra. We also present a systematic review of endocarditis due to P. micra. Clinicians should be attentive to recurrent infection during follow-up.