Abstract

ORDONEZ, Karen Melissa et al. Left-sided infective endocarditis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa treated medically. Biomédica [online]. 2010, vol.30, n.2, pp.164-169. ISSN 0120-4157.

Infective endocarditis due to Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a rare clinical condition, difficult to diagnose and associated with high mortality. Herein we present a case of a 51 years old male without history of intravenous drug use or valvular disease, with past medical history of cholecystectomy in the previous month, who presented to the emergency department with fever, gastrointestinal symptoms, and subsequent signs of distant embolization, positive blood cultures for P. aeruginosa and development of multiple complications of the disease. The clinical presentation of infective endocarditis is nonspecific, leading to delayed diagnosis, and preventing early and effective treatment. Valvular replacement is indicated in fungal or P. aeruginosa endocarditis. This case is notable because of the resolution with amikacin combined with meropenem, in a patient with several complications that contraindicated surgery.

Keywords : endocarditis; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; aortic valve; embolism; combined modality therapy; mortality.

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