A forgotten but important risk factor for infective endocarditis in patients with prosthetic valve: pedicure

Scand J Infect Dis. 2007;39(3):274-6. doi: 10.1080/00365540600904795.

Abstract

We report a case of infective endocarditis developing after pedicure in a 36-y-old female. Methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) infective endocarditis was diagnosed. Even aggressive therapy was ineffective. To our knowledge, we report the first case of infective endocarditis secondary to pedicure in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Beauty Culture*
  • Cosmetic Techniques / adverse effects*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Hallux / microbiology
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Nails / microbiology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Staphylococcus aureus