Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae endocarditis - PMC
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a zoonotic pathogen that can infect humans, mostly in animal handlers. It commonly causes superficial skin infection but can progress to bacteremia and endocarditis. E. rhusiopathiae endocarditis has a high mortality therefore prompt diagnosis and treatment is paramount.
Clinical manifestations, associated diseases, diagnosis, and …
The most frequent presentations were fever, pain, local skin lesions, and heart failure/endocarditis. Two patients died, while 60 patients were recovered following antibiotic therapy, mainly with penicillin and ceftriaxone.
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae-induced aortic valve endocarditis: …
2015年1月15日 · Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae-induced endocarditis is rarely reported. Infection with E. rhusiopathiae can spread in animals and humans and is associated with occupational exposure [ 1 ]. Endocarditis is the most severe form of E. rhusiopathiae infection in humans and has a high mortality [ 2 ].
Erysipelothrix Endocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review
Erysipelothrix is a gram positive anaerobic bacillus which can infect farmers, abattoir workers, fish handlers etc. It causes cutaneous lesions, but can also cause endocarditis, osteomyelitis, meningitis and septic arthritis. Endocarditis affects native valves, predominantly aortic.
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae: an unusual pathogen of infective endocarditis
2003年4月1日 · Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae endocarditis has significant morbidity and much higher mortality rate than endocarditis due to other organisms. Also, it is resistant to vancomycin and aminoglycosides, antibiotics frequently used as empirical therapy for infective endocarditis.
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae endocarditis and presumed …
1999年12月20日 · Invasive infections with this organism are unusual and are manifested primarily as infective endocarditis. The present report is believed to be the first to report a case of E rhusiopathiae endocarditis and presumptive osteomyelitis. E rhusiopathiae appears to have intrinsic resistance to vancomycin.
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae endocarditis - PubMed
2020年9月9日 · We present a case of a 59-year-old male who was found to have E. rhusiopathiae bacteremia that was diagnosed as aortic valve endocarditis with severe aortic regurgitation. The patient was treated with ampicillin-sulbactam then transitioned to …
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae endocarditis - ScienceDirect
2020年1月1日 · Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a zoonotic pathogen that can infect humans, mostly in animal handlers. It commonly causes superficial skin infection but can progress to bacteremia and endocarditis. E. rhusiopathiae endocarditis has a high mortality therefore prompt diagnosis and treatment is paramount. A 59-year-old male presented to our ...
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae endocarditis: A preventable zoonosis ...
Results The patient was successfully treated with valve replacement surgery and antimicrobial therapy. Conclusions Early identification of this microorganism is essential for appropriate treatment of endocarditis. Greater awareness and safe work practices can help reduce the risk of human infection by this microorganism. Reboli AC, Farrar WE.
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae endocarditis diagnosed by broad …
2019年7月11日 · Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae (E. rhusiopathiae) is a rare occupational opportunistic Gram-positive bacillus. Infections caused by E. rhusiopathiae are principally a sequel of occupational and recreational exposures to infected animals. Infective endocarditis is a classic, albeit it infrequent, manifestation of invasive infection with this ...