Case of Endocarditis from Corynebacterium striatum
Author Information
Author(s): Marull Jorge, Casares Pablo A
Primary Institution: St Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Conclusion
Corynebacterium striatum can cause endocarditis even in patients without predisposing heart conditions.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient was diagnosed with endocarditis days after being discharged from the hospital.
- Blood cultures confirmed the presence of Corynebacterium striatum.
- The infection was treated successfully with a six-week course of intravenous Vancomycin.
Takeaway
A 73-year-old woman got a heart infection from a germ usually thought to be harmless, but doctors treated her successfully with medicine.
Methodology
The patient was treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics and underwent echocardiographic evaluations.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
73-year-old African American female with a history of hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diastolic congestive heart failure, and diabetes mellitus.
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