A Case of Community-Acquired Infective Endocarditis due to Flavimonas oryzihabitans.
- Author:
Uk Sun CHANG
1
;
Sue Yun KIM
;
Yoon Soo PARK
;
Yiel Hae SEO
;
Min Ju KIM
;
Yong Kyun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon Medical School, Incheon, Korea. karmacho@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Flavimonas oryzihabitans;
Infective endocarditis;
Community-acquired infection
- MeSH:
Bacillus;
Catheters;
Community-Acquired Infections;
Endocarditis*;
Humans;
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory;
Pseudomonas*;
Soil;
Young Adult
- From:
Infection and Chemotherapy
2005;37(5):303-306
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Flavimonas oryzihabitans is a yellow-pigmented, non-spore forming, gram-negative bacillus mainly found in damp environments such as soil and stagnant water. F. oryzihabitans is an uncommon cause of clinically significant human infection. This organism has been mainly reported to cause infection related to indwelling intravenous catheters, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis catheters or surgical procedures in immune compromised hosts or cancer patients. We report a case of community-acquired infective endocarditis caused by F. oryzihabitans in a 24-year-old man who had no significant past medical history. He was successfully treated by antimicrobial therapy and mitral valvuloplasty.
