Endocarditis por Abiotrophia defectiva en paciente adulto / Endocarditis caused by Abiotrophia defectiva in an adult patient
Rev. chil. infectol
;
21(2): 151-155, jun. 2004.
Article
in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Abiotrophia defectiva, formerly designated as a member of nutritionally variant streptococci, is part of normal oral flora and may be a cause of culture-negative endocarditis. We report a case of infective endocarditis caused by A. defectiva in a 37-year-old man, allergic to penicillin. We also review the literature for antibiotic treatment alternatives and the microbiological diagnostic possibilities at present.
RESUMEN
Abiotrophia defectiva es una cocácea grampositiva considerada anteriormente como parte del grupo de los estreptococos nutricionalmente variables. Es parte de la microbiota oral y puede ser causante de endocarditis bacteriana con cultivo negativo. Se reporta el caso de un paciente varón de 37 años de edad, alérgico a penicilina, con endocarditis infecciosa causada por A. defectiva y se realiza revisión de la literatura sobre las alternativas terapéuticas y el estado actual del diagnóstico microbiológico de este agente.
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Main subject:
Streptococcus
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
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Endocarditis, Bacterial
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. infectol
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Clínica Alemana/CL
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Hospital Parroquial San Bernardo/CL
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Universidad de Chile/CL
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Universidad de los Andes/CL
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