Yersinia enterocolitica endocarditis on a prosthetic valve

Postgrad Med J. 1992 Sep;68(803):762-3. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.68.803.762.

Abstract

Yersinia entercolitica endocarditis has rarely been described before. This is the first report of prosthetic valve Yersinia enterocolitis endocarditis, complicated by infected brain embolization. The patient, however, completely recovered after 6 weeks of combined therapy with ceftriaxone and gentamicin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Brain Abscess / complications
  • Cerebral Infarction / complications
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / complications*
  • Yersinia Infections / etiology*
  • Yersinia enterocolitica*