Case Report
Volume: 5 | Issue: 11 | Published: Dec 07, 2021 | Pages: 319 - 324 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1619539379
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiaeinduced endocarditis: a case report
Authors: Ayman El Idrissi , Petri Kox-van Gastel
Article Info
Authors
Ayman El Idrissi
Department of Internal Medicine, Elkerliek Hospital, Helmond, The Netherlands
Petri Kox-van Gastel
Department of Internal Medicine, Elkerliek Hospital, Helmond, The Netherlands.
Publication History
Received: April 27, 2021
Revised: October 15, 2021
Accepted: October 22, 2021
Published: December 07, 2021
Abstract
Background: Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a rare zoonosis. We present a case of E. rhusiopathiae bacteremia of unknown origin complicated by endocarditis of the aortic and mitral valves. Case Presentation: A 39-year-old man presented with fatigue, diaphoresis, fevers, and substantial weight loss. Upon physical examination, a gallop rhythm of the heart was heard. Blood cultures eventually revealed an E. rhusiopathiae infection. Vegetation on the non-coronary cusp of the aortic valve and the mitral valve were seen on echocardiography. The patient was treated with intravenous penicillin for 6 weeks. Following the treatment, the non-coronary cusp was found to be prolapsed and perforated. Aortic valve regurgitation had also led to dilatation and hypertrophy of the left ventricle. Conclusion: Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a rare cause of infective endocarditis. As untreated E. rhusiopathiae can cause irreversible damage to the heart valves and death, prompt consideration of this infection is warranted in any patient at an increased risk.
Keywords: Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, erysipeloid, infective endocarditis, aortic valve, mitral valve, case report, green
Pubmed Style
Ayman El Idrissi, Petri Kox-van Gastel. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiaeinduced endocarditis: a case report. EJMCR. 2021; 07 (December 2021): 319-324. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1619539379
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Ayman El Idrissi, Petri Kox-van Gastel. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiaeinduced endocarditis: a case report. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1287 [Access: December 25, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1619539379
AMA (American Medical Association) Style
Ayman El Idrissi, Petri Kox-van Gastel. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiaeinduced endocarditis: a case report. EJMCR. 2021; 07 (December 2021): 319-324. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1619539379
Vancouver/ICMJE Style
Ayman El Idrissi, Petri Kox-van Gastel. Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiaeinduced endocarditis: a case report. EJMCR. (2021), [cited December 25, 2024]; 07 (December 2021): 319-324. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1619539379
Harvard Style
Ayman El Idrissi, Petri Kox-van Gastel (2021) Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiaeinduced endocarditis: a case report. EJMCR, 07 (December 2021): 319-324. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1619539379
Chicago Style
Ayman El Idrissi, Petri Kox-van Gastel. "Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiaeinduced endocarditis: a case report." 07 (2021), 319-324. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1619539379
MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style
Ayman El Idrissi, Petri Kox-van Gastel. "Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiaeinduced endocarditis: a case report." 07.December 2021 (2021), 319-324. Print. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1619539379
APA (American Psychological Association) Style
Ayman El Idrissi, Petri Kox-van Gastel (2021) Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiaeinduced endocarditis: a case report. , 07 (December 2021), 319-324. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1619539379