A Case of Infective Endocarditis in Renal Transplant Recipient Successfully Treated by Valve Annuloplasty.
- Author:
Eun Ah HWANG
1
;
Seung Yeup HAN
;
Sung Bae PARK
;
Hyun Chul KIM
;
Hyung Tae KIM
;
Won Hyun CHO
;
Sae Young CHOI
Author Information
1. Kidney Institute, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. k780121@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Endocarditis;
Kidney transplantation;
Infections
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Early Diagnosis;
Endocarditis*;
Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial;
Humans;
Kidney;
Kidney Transplantation;
Mortality;
Streptococcus;
Transplantation*
- From:The Journal of the Korean Society for Transplantation
2003;17(1):93-96
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Infectious complications are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among kidney transplant recipients. Infective endocarditis has been reported as a rare complication in kidney transplant recipients and substantially impacts kidney transplant recipient survival. The early diagnosis of endocarditis is essential in order to initiate appropriate antibiotic treatment. In selected cases, surgery can be undertaken to prevent significant subsequent morbidity and mortality. We report a case of subacute bacterial endocarditis due to beta- hemolytic streptococcus in a 25-year-old kidney transplant recipient, which was successfully treated with antibiotics and valve annuloplasty.
