[Native Aortic Valve Endocarditis Caused by Nocardia asteroides;Report of a Case]

Kyobu Geka. 2017 Dec;70(13):1093-1096.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Infection by Nocardia sp. is rare and usually affects immuno-depressed patients, such as those receiving chemotherapy and long-term steroid therapy. Cardiac involvement is uncommon and usually occurs as endocarditis. We present a case of native aortic valve endocarditis caused by Nocardia asteroides. Aortic valve translocation method was chosen because of extensive root infection with major disruption of the aortic annulus. Over 2 years after the surgery, there is no recurrence and no enlargement of the aortic annulus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnostic imaging
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nocardia asteroides*