Karasahin O, Yildiz Z, Unal O, Arslan U. A rare cause of healthcare-associated infective endocarditis:
Enterobacter cloacae.
IDCases 2018;
12:18-20. [PMID:
29560314 PMCID:
PMC5857739 DOI:
10.1016/j.idcr.2018.03.004]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 03/03/2018] [Accepted: 03/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
Abstract
We report a case of infective endocarditis secondary to healthcare-associated bloodstream infection caused by an uncommon etiologic agent, multidrug-resistant Enterobacter cloacae. The patient was treated with a combination of antimicrobial therapy and surgery, but could not be saved. With this case, we discuss the prevalence, risk factors, treatment options, and outcomes of the rarely encountered Enterobacter cloacae-associated infective endocarditis.
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