Double valve infective endocarditis due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus. (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harrigan, Amye; Murnaghan, Kyle; Robbins, Mark
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 27(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: Endocarditis -- Capnocytophaga -- Dog -- Capnocytophaga canimorsus -- Zoonotic -- Bite; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2022.e01448
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Infective endocarditis caused by Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a commensal organism commonly found in dog saliva, is uncommon. We describe a case of a 76-year-old male with native aortic and mitral valve endocarditis with ventricular-atrial fistulization due to Capnocytophaga canimorsus . He was successfully treated with intravenous antimicrobials and surgery. Capnocytophaga canimorsus should be considered as a cause of infective endocarditis in patients with negative blood cultures, in asplenic patients, and in those with appropriate exposures.