A case of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae endocarditis cured with antibiotic treatment.
- Author:
Jae Hyun CHO
1
;
Chang Seop LEE
;
Wan Beom PARK
;
Nam Joong KIM
;
Myoung Don OH
;
Hong Bin KIM
;
Kang Won CHOE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. ksbkhb@chollian.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Erysipelothrix;
Endocarditis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Endocarditis*;
Erysipelothrix*;
Heart Diseases;
Heart Valves;
Humans;
Liver Cirrhosis;
Penicillin G;
Skin;
Zoonoses
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2006;71(5):558-561
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is an uncommon pathogen in humans, and it is caused by zoonotic infection. It usually induces localized skin infection (erysipeloid) in most cases of human infection. Endocarditis due to E. rhusiopathie is very rare, but it causes various cardiac valve complications including valve replacement. We reported here on a case of E. rhusiopathiae endocarditis in a 71 years old man who had liver cirrhosis and no underlying cardiac disease. This case was treated with intravenous penicillin G for 30 days and he improved without any surgical intervention.
