Propionibacterium acnes endocarditis

Can J Cardiol. 1995 Oct;11(9):785-7.

Abstract

Propionibacterium acnes endocarditis is a rare disease. A case of prosthetic valve endocarditis involving P acnes complicated by multiple mycotic aneurysms is reported. A brief review of the literature is presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve
  • Bioprosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / surgery
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Propionibacterium acnes / isolation & purification*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery