Pacemaker endocarditis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa treated successfully

J Assoc Physicians India. 2003 Oct:51:1021-2.

Abstract

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare but serious complication of permanent cardiac pacemaker placement. Endocarditis in the presence of prosthetic valves and pacemakers is usually due to staphylococci. We present a case of pacemaker endocarditis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa that was successfully treated with a combination of antimicrobial therapy and percutaneous removal of the colonized lead.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pacemaker, Artificial / adverse effects*
  • Pseudomonas Infections / etiology
  • Pseudomonas Infections / therapy*