Polymicrobial infective endocarditis caused by Neisseria sicca and Haemophilus parainfluenzae

Polymicrobial infective endocarditis caused by Neisseria sicca and Haemophilus parainfluenzae

Blog Article

Infective endocarditis is a common clinical problem in industrialized countries.Risk factors include abnormal cardiac valves, a history of endocarditis, intracardiac devices, prosthetic valves and intravenous drug use.We report a case of polymicrobial infective endocarditis in a 33 year-old female with a history chronic heroin use Quarter Socks caused by Neisseria sicca and Haemophilus parainfluenzae.We believe the patient was exposed to these microbes by cleansing her skin with saliva prior to injection.Pairing a detailed history with the consideration of atypical agents is crucial in BOWL the proper diagnosis and management of endocarditis in patients with high-risk injection behaviors.