Salmonella species group B causing endocarditis of the prosthetic mitral valve

Saudi Med J. 2009 Aug;30(8):1091-4.

Abstract

The Salmonella species is an extremely rare cause of infective endocarditis. This case report is for Salmonella spp. group B proven by positive multiple blood cultures, and positive intraoperative culture from the vegetation of the mitral valve prosthesis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / administration & dosage
  • Ciprofloxacin / administration & dosage
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Endocarditis / drug therapy
  • Endocarditis / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve* / diagnostic imaging
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / drug therapy
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology*
  • Salmonella / isolation & purification*
  • Salmonella Infections / complications*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Ciprofloxacin