Infective endocarditis complicated with progressive heart failure due to β-lactamase-producing Cardiobacterium hominis
Journal
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Journal Volume
38
Journal Issue
5
Pages
2015_2017
Date Issued
2000
Author(s)
Abstract
We describe a 66-year-old woman with infective endocarditis due to Cardiobacterium hominis whose condition, complicated by severe aortic regurgitation and congestive heart failure, necessitated aortic valve replacement despite treatment with ceftriaxone followed by ciprofloxacin. The blood isolate of C. hominis produced beta-lactamase and exhibited high-level resistance to penicillin (MIC, >==256 microgram/ml) and reduced susceptibility to vancomycin (MIC, 8 microgram/ml).
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journal article