Key result
Aortic valve replacement combined with a six-week course of intravenous antibiotics successfully treated a rare case of Streptococcus anginosus endocarditis in an immunocompetent patient with a bicuspid aortic valve.
Why the study?
Streptococcus anginosus group is a very rare cause of endocarditis, and there is a dearth of case reports on this condition.
Design
Case report
Authors
Loading...
Supports consideration of S. anginosus in bicuspid-valve endocarditis with aneurysm; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Case Report (n=1)
No
This case demonstrates that Streptococcus anginosus can cause severe endocarditis and ascending aortic aneurysm in an immunocompetent patient with a bicuspid aortic valve, which can be successfully managed with surgery and prolonged antibiotic therapy.
Chang et al. (2021) conducted a case report in Streptococcus anginosus endocarditis (n=1). Aortic valve replacement and intravenous antibiotics was evaluated on Clinical recovery and clearance of bacteremia. Aortic valve replacement combined with a six-week course of intravenous antibiotics successfully treated a rare case of Streptococcus anginosus endocarditis in an immunocompetent patient with a bicuspid aortic valve.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: