[Mitro-aortic endocarditis caused by Listeria monocytogenes]. 1990

A Ochoteco, and J M Aguado García, and C Mazarrasa, and R Martín Durán, and J J Poveda, and R Berrazueta, and F Val Bernal
Servico de Cardiología, Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander.

A case of Listeria monocytogenes valvular endocarditis is reported. This patient required mitral and aortic valve replacement by Björk-Shiley mechanical prostheses. Patient clinical condition was progressively deteriorated, affecting the left ventricular function, increasing the size of vegetations and the presence of aortic annular abscess. This case represents the 48th reported in the literature and the third in our country. We here comment about the clinical aspects and the treatment of this infrequent entity.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008088 Listeriosis Infections with bacteria of the genus LISTERIA. Listeria Infections,Infections, Listeria,Infection, Listeria,Listeria Infection,Listerioses
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D008943 Mitral Valve The valve between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart. Bicuspid Valve,Bicuspid Valves,Mitral Valves,Valve, Bicuspid,Valve, Mitral,Valves, Bicuspid,Valves, Mitral
D004697 Endocarditis, Bacterial Inflammation of the ENDOCARDIUM caused by BACTERIA that entered the bloodstream. The strains of bacteria vary with predisposing factors, such as CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS; HEART VALVE DISEASES; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; or intravenous drug use. Bacterial Endocarditides,Bacterial Endocarditis,Endocarditides, Bacterial
D006349 Heart Valve Diseases Pathological conditions involving any of the various HEART VALVES and the associated structures (PAPILLARY MUSCLES and CHORDAE TENDINEAE). Heart Valvular Disease,Valvular Heart Diseases,Disease, Heart Valvular,Heart Disease, Valvular,Heart Valve Disease,Heart Valvular Diseases,Valve Disease, Heart,Valvular Disease, Heart,Valvular Heart Disease
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001021 Aortic Valve The valve between the left ventricle and the ascending aorta which prevents backflow into the left ventricle. Aortic Valves,Valve, Aortic,Valves, Aortic

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