Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis with aortic root abscess

Authors

  • Kanne Padmaja
  • Vemu Lakshmi
  • Mallempati Amaresh
  • Ramesh Mishra
  • Rosy chikkala
  • Venkataraman Sritharan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3396/ijic.v9i1.10724

Abstract

Abstract: A young patient with congenital aortic stenosis and aortic valve replacement developed Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) and aortic root abcess due to Achromobacter.xylosoxidans subsp denitrificans. PVE with this organism is rare and only 3 cases have been reported in the literature. Patient had an uneventful recovery with appropriate antibiotic therapy.

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Published

2013-02-07

How to Cite

Padmaja, K., Lakshmi, V., Amaresh, M., Mishra, R., chikkala, R., & Sritharan, V. (2013). Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis with aortic root abscess. International Journal of Infection Control, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.3396/ijic.v9i1.10724

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Short Reports

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