Aortic valve endocarditis by Capnocytophaga haemolytica.

Abstract	We report a case of a 51-year-old patient with suspected prosthetic valve endocarditis. Capnocytophaga haemolytica was isolated in blood cultures and the repeated echocardiograms showed growth of vegetations and disruption of the proximal prosthetic valve suture line with progressive aortic regurgitation. The patient underwent a root debridement and replacement with a stentless bioprosthesis.
Authors	Maria A Gutierrez-Martin, Omar A Araji, Jose M Barquero, Carlos Velázquez, Mariano García-Borbolla, Pastora Gallego, Carlos A Infantes
Journal	The Annals of thoracic surgery (Ann Thorac Surg) Vol. 84 Issue 3 Pg. 1008-10 (Sep 2007) ISSN: 1552-6259 [Electronic] Netherlands
PMID	17720421 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Anti-Bacterial Agents
Topics	Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use) Aortic Valve (surgery) Capnocytophaga (isolation & purification) Endocarditis, Bacterial (etiology, surgery) Heart Valve Diseases (etiology, surgery) Heart Valve Prosthesis (adverse effects) Humans Male Middle Aged

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